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.
Christopher Nolan won Best Director, and his film 'Oppenheimer' won Best Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
The first-ever telephone call was made.
Charles I dissolved the Parliament of England, which was the start of the eleven-year period known as the Personal Rule.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show premiered at the Belasco Theater, New York City, US, and ran for 45 performances.
