The English transport ship Duke William sank in the North Atlantic, killing over 360 people.
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The Beatles signed on with their first formal manager, Brian Epstein.
The clip-on tie was designed.
New Zealand made history by passing the world’s first tobacco ban.
Driving Miss Daisy, directed by Bruce Beresford, was released.
The online dictionary, Merriam-Webster, stated their most searched word of the year was 'Feminism.'
