Charles I dissolved the Parliament of England, which was the start of the eleven-year period known as the Personal Rule.
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The US issued first paper money in denominations of $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1000 notes.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show premiered at the Belasco Theater, New York City, US, and ran for 45 performances.
Music copyright infringement from Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke led to a record payout of $7.3 million to the family of Marvin Gaye.
A console version of Space Invaders was released for the Atari 2600.
Mahatma Gandhi was sentenced to six years in prison for his civil disobedience during a protest.