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.
Mildred Gillard became the first woman in US history to be convicted of treason.
Mahatma Gandhi was sentenced to six years in prison for his civil disobedience during a protest.
American fugitive James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to murdering Martin Luther King Jr.
The first-ever telephone call was made.