The King of France, Louis V, was crowned.
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Senator Robert Kennedy was laid to rest.
Soviet spacecraft Luna 6, destined for a moon landing, failed after flying right past it.
Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes' Highest-Paid Athletes List, becoming the first soccer player to do so.
Noah Cushing patented the washing machine in Quebec, Canada.
The discovery of the chemical element Neptunium was announced.