California became the 31st state to join the United States of America.
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John Lennon released his second album, 'Imagine.'
The tomb of a goldsmith family dating back 3,500 years was discovered near Luxor, Egypt.
The Handsworth riots began in Birmingham, England, after a man was arrested near Acapulco Café, Lozells.
Grace Hopper fell victim to the first-ever computer bug after removing a moth from her Harvard Mark II computer.
President Lyndon B signed the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act, which set new standards for vehicles and drivers.
