Jimi Hendrix was declared the “most spectacular guitarist in the world” by LIFE magazine.
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Billboard started publishing the top album charts list with the King Cole Trio as the first #1.
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.
Robert Foster made a world record for holding his breath underwater.