The Everly Brothers broke up after Phil Avery smashed guitar and stormed off stage.
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English composer Henry Purcell was appointed organist of the Chapel Royal, London.
The French Revolution began when the Parisians invaded Bastille Prison.
President of France, Jacques Chirac narrowly escaped an assassination during the Bastille Day celebration.
Ferrari secured its first Grand Prix victory at the 1951 British Grand Prix.
Lynne and William Jolitz released the Unix-like operating system 386BSD.