In France, 1,099 miners lost their lives in what is known as Europe’s worst mining disaster.
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American fugitive James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to murdering Martin Luther King Jr.
The Incredible Hulk TV series premiered on CBC starring Bill Bixby.
The first-ever telephone call was made.
The US issued first paper money in denominations of $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1000 notes.
Music copyright infringement from Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke led to a record payout of $7.3 million to the family of Marvin Gaye.
