Erden Eruç began the world’s first successful solo human-powered circumnavigation of the world.
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Nazi forces moved on Britain for the first time after attacking shipping containers in the English Channel.
The Scopes Monkey Trial took place in Dayton, Tennessee.
West Virginia had its hottest day on record at a sweltering 112°F (44°C).
Louis XVI of France declared war on Great Britain during the American Revolution.
Lady Jane Grey began her 9-day reign as the Queen of England, France, and Ireland.
