Gerald Holtom presented his peace symbol design to the British Direct Action Committee, who accepted it immediately.
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Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City, USA.
The first issue of 'The New Yorker' was published.
Russia declared the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic as independent states.
The first sewing machine was patented in the US.
US President Barack Obama met with the Dalai Lama amid warnings from China.
