Texas became the 28th state to join the United States of America.
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King Henry II's knights assassinated Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Charles the Bald, King of the Franks, was crowned as Holy Roman Emperor.
The worst German air raid of the Blitz occurred.
China's Shenzhou spacecraft launched on its fourth and final uncrewed flight.
Peter Pan made his first on-screen appearance.
