Christopher Columbus discovered Trinity Islands.
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Samuel Hopkins was awarded the first US patent.
Michael Phelps broke the world record for the most medals won at the Olympics.
The country of Georgia joined the United Nations shortly after the country became independent.
The satirical book 'Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect' by Robert Burns was published.
Cliff Richard and The Drifters' single 'Living Doll' reached number one in the UK charts and stayed there for six weeks.
