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.
Batman's 'The Dark Knight' premiered in London.
Ferrari secured its first Grand Prix victory at the 1951 British Grand Prix.
Alpinists reached the summit of Matterhorn for the first time.
