West Virginia had its hottest day on record at a sweltering 112°F (44°C).
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Lady Jane Grey began her 9-day reign as the Queen of England, France, and Ireland.
A chemical factory in Seveso, near Milan, Italy, exploded, covering surrounding areas in dioxin.
Wyoming became the 44th state to join the United States of America.
Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested for a demonstration he was involved in during December 1961.
The British newspaper, News of the World, published its last-ever edition following a phone-hacking scandal.
