Jimi Hendrix was declared the “most spectacular guitarist in the world” by LIFE magazine.
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The very first .com domain was registered.
Maine became the 23rd state to join the United States of America.
Dr. Bernard Fantus and his team opened the very first 'blood bank' in Cook County Hospital, Chicago, US.
Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as the Soviet Union's first President.
Fuad I became King of Egypt.