J. R. R. Tolkien published the original “The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring” novel.
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The English navy defeated the Spanish Armada at the Battle of Gravelines.
Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer got married at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
King George VI officially opened the 11th modern-day Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena in London, UK.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which became NASA.
Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France for the third time in a row.