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King Charles I of England was beheaded outside the Banqueting House in Whitehall, London. This event marked a pivotal moment in the English Civil War, leading to the establishment of the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell.
President Paul von Hindenburg appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany. This political maneuver by conservative elites, believing they could control him, ultimately led to the establishment of the Nazi dictatorship.
Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the Indian independence movement, was assassinated in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist. His death sent shockwaves across India and the world, cementing his legacy as an apostle of non-violence.
The Beatles performed an impromptu concert on the roof of their Apple Corps headquarters in London. This iconic 42-minute performance, their last public concert, was filmed and later featured in the documentary 'Let It Be.'
British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civil rights protesters in Derry, Northern Ireland, killing 14. The event intensified the conflict in Northern Ireland and became a major rallying point for the Irish Republican movement.