James Meredith became the first African American to graduate from the University of Mississippi.
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The USS Indianapolis warship, which sank during World War II, was discovered in the Pacific Ocean 3.4 miles below the surface.
North Carolina, US, was hit by hurricane Bob.
A funeral was held in Iceland for the loss of the Okjökull glacier.
Adi Dassler founded Adidas with a vision to improve athletic performance.
There were sightings of a giant sea serpent in Gloucester, Massachusetts.