Maine became the 23rd state to join the United States of America.
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The musical 'My Fair Lady' had its first performance on Broadway in New York City.
1.4 million students across 125 nations participated in the School Strike for Climate.
The very first .com domain was registered.
Billboard started publishing the top album charts list with the King Cole Trio as the first #1.
Jimi Hendrix was declared the ''most spectacular guitarist in the world" by LIFE magazine.
