West Virginia had its hottest day on record at a sweltering 112°F (44°C).
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NASA launched Telstar 1, the world's first active communications satellite.
The Scopes Monkey Trial took place in Dayton, Tennessee.
The Battle of Dyrrhachium occurred.
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.
