King George VI and Queen Elizabeth cross over from Canada to Niagara Falls, New York, becoming the first British monarchs to visit the United States.
Mt. McKinley climbed
A party led by Hudson Stuck and Harry Karstens becomes the first group to climb Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America. Walter Harper, an Alaska native, was the first to reach the summit.
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