The UK had its hottest day on record.
On this day, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, reached a scorching 38.7 °C (101.7°F).
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Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson's attempt to conquest Tenerife, Spain, failed.
Metallica released their album 'Kill 'Em All.'
The plastic shirt collar was patented in the US by Walter Hunt.
Italian Fascist Prime Minister Benito Mussolini was removed from office.
Wikileaks published classified information about the war in Afghanistan.
