John F. Kennedy was nominated as a presidential candidate by the US Democrats.
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British prime minister, Theresa May of the Conservative Party, was elected by the Party's MPs.
Legend Frank Sinatra recorded his debut single with the Harry James band.
The Live Aid concert raised funds and awareness for famine relief efforts in Africa.
Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The Treaty of Berlin was signed, granting Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania independence from Turkey.