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2019

Lil Nas X’s song “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, becomes the longest-running No. 1 country song in history, at 17 weeks.

Diamonds worth 103 million euros are stolen from the Intercontinental Carton Hotel in Cannes, France.

Jacques Lemaire steps down as head coach of the Montreal Canadiens.

Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer are married in London. The event is watched by more than 700 million television viewers worldwide.

The Pioneer 11 spacecraft transmits the first images of Saturn and its rings.

The premiere of the Beatles’ film “Help!” takes place in London.

The U.S. government establishes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

King George VI opens the 14th Olympic Games in London.

Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of the German Workers’ Party.

The first international boxing match takes place when Jack Slack of England knocks out Jean Petit of France.

It happened on… July 29