The Philippines gained its independence as a nation after 381 years of colonial rule.
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The Beach Boys reached #1 on the Billboard charts with their single 'I Get Around.'
Lewis Carroll told 10-year-old Alice Liddel a story that was the basis for 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.'
Huskar Mining Pit, located in Silkstone, England, flooded after heavy rainfall, killing 26 children.
President Thomas Jefferson announced the Louisiana Purchase to the public.
The first Atlanta International Pop Festival took place at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia, with as many as 150,000 partygoers.
