West Virginia had its hottest day on record at a sweltering 112°F (44°C).
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The British newspaper, News of the World, published its last-ever edition following a phone-hacking scandal.
The Beatles' album 'VI' topped the Billboard charts at number one and stayed there for six weeks.
Wyoming became the 44th state to join the United States of America.
A chemical factory in Seveso, near Milan, Italy, exploded, covering surrounding areas in dioxin.
Erden Eruç began the world's first successful solo human-powered circumnavigation of the world.
