Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested for a demonstration he was involved in during December 1961.
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Erden Eruç began the world's first successful solo human-powered circumnavigation of the world.
The Beatles' album 'VI' topped the Billboard charts at number one and stayed there for six weeks.
Wyoming became the 44th state to join the United States of America.
West Virginia had its hottest day on record at a sweltering 112°F (44°C).
Lady Jane Grey began her 9-day reign as the Queen of England, France, and Ireland.
