The Everly Brothers broke up after Phil Avery smashed guitar and stormed off stage.
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A patent was granted to Robert Goddard for a liquid-filled rocket.
English composer Henry Purcell was appointed organist of the Chapel Royal, London.
Dr. Benjamin Spock's book 'Common Sense Book of Baby & Child Care' was published.
NASA's New Horizons space probe completed the first flyby of Pluto in the history of human spaceflight.
During an interview with CBS, Donald Trump stated that the European Union is his biggest foe.