The Dutch Republic granted a charter for New Netherlands to the Dutch West India Company.
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The clothing website ASOS was established.
Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' hits No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart with her cover of Otis Redding's song, 'Respect.'
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen went gold.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was sworn in for his third term as Turkey's President.
The Battle of Philippi began.
