The Beatles’ album “VI” topped the Billboard charts at number one and stayed there for six weeks.
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Lady Jane Grey began her 9-day reign as the Queen of England, France, and Ireland.
West Virginia had its hottest day on record at a sweltering 112°F (44°C).
Aviator Howard Hughes started his around-the-world flight.
Nazi forces moved on Britain for the first time after attacking shipping containers in the English Channel.
Louis XVI of France declared war on Great Britain during the American Revolution.