Idaho’s hottest day was recorded at a scorching 118°F (48°C).
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The United States ratified the 14th Amendment to allow former slaves citizenship in the US.
Meghan Markle became the first-ever guest editor for UK Vogue.
The siege of Damascus was abandoned.
The Soviet Union launched its second reconnaissance satellite, Kosmos 4.
The American horror movie 'White Zombie' was released at New York City's Rivoli Theater.