A mega blackout happened on Java and Bali islands in Indonesia, affecting around 100 million people.
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A funeral was held in Iceland for the loss of the Okjökull glacier.
A great ball of fire was witnessed over the east coast of Great Britain.
James Meredith became the first African American to graduate from the University of Mississippi.
There were sightings of a giant sea serpent in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
The United States Exploring Expedition set sail.