The Beatles’ album “VI” topped the Billboard charts at number one and stayed there for six weeks.
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Louis XVI of France declared war on Great Britain during the American Revolution.
Lady Jane Grey began her 9-day reign as the Queen of England, France, and Ireland.
NASA launched Telstar 1, the world's first active communications satellite.
West Virginia had its hottest day on record at a sweltering 112°F (44°C).
The Scopes Monkey Trial took place in Dayton, Tennessee.
