Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen went gold.
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The Battle of Philippi began.
The oldest copy known of the Magna Carta was presented to the US.
The Dutch Republic granted a charter for New Netherlands to the Dutch West India Company.
Jesse James, his brother Frank and their gang stormed into Obocock Bank, Corydon, Iowa.
Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' hits No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart with her cover of Otis Redding's song, 'Respect.'