In France, 1,099 miners lost their lives in what is known as Europe’s worst mining disaster.
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King Charles III of Britain named Prince Edward as the Duke of Edinburgh.
Music copyright infringement from Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke led to a record payout of $7.3 million to the family of Marvin Gaye.
The Incredible Hulk TV series premiered on CBC starring Bill Bixby.
Mahatma Gandhi was sentenced to six years in prison for his civil disobedience during a protest.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered on the Warner Bros Television Network.