The US Mariner 9 was launched – it went on to become the first satellite to orbit Mars.
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Spain officially became the 16th member of NATO.
Love Me Do by The Beatles hit number one on US charts.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit northern Afghanistan, which killed around 5,000 people.
Henry III became the King of France.
Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsified business records.
