During tests, Virgin Galactic’s experimental spaceplane, VSS Enterprise, crashed into the Mojave Desert.
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The Big Cat, aka Earl Lloyd, became the first African-American to play in the NBA.
Medal of Honor was released for PlayStation, instantly becoming the best shooter to date.
The Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, was assassinated.
After over four years in the making, Michelangelo unveiled 'The Last Judgment' painting at the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City.
The Spanish Flu was reported to have killed 21,000 people in the US in the week ending on this date.
