English composer Henry Purcell was appointed organist of the Chapel Royal, London.
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NASA's New Horizons space probe completed the first flyby of Pluto in the history of human spaceflight.
American outlaw Billy the Kid, also known as William H, Bonney was shot dead by police.
Alpinists reached the summit of Matterhorn for the first time.
During an interview with CBS, Donald Trump stated that the European Union is his biggest foe.
The Everly Brothers broke up after Phil Avery smashed guitar and stormed off stage.
