King Charles II of England gave a land grant to James Duke of York, which meant that New Jersey became a British colony.
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The world's favorite soda, Coca-Cola, was sold in glass bottles in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA.
The world's first black international football player, Andrew Watson, played his first of three matches in Scotland.
Canadian ice hockey pro, Bobby Hull, set a new record with his 51st goal of the season.
The legal age required for voting in the USA was reduced to 18.
American basketball champion David Robinson scored a career-high 50 points in the NCAA tournament.