Argentinian Communist and Guerilla leader Che Guevara was captured by the Bolivian military.
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Kepler's Supernova was discovered.
The Franklin National Bank closed due to fraud, the largest US bank to fail at the time.
Israel formally declared war on Hamas following a surprise attack by Hamas operatives in Israeli-controlled territory.
Wisconsin was struck by the deadliest wildfire in US history.
John Lennon's most iconic hit, 'Imagine,' was released in the UK.
