The FDA approved the first chickenpox vaccine.
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London Bridge, designed by Lord Holford, was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II.
The Bee Gees made their first appearance on TV, performing 'Words' and 'To Love Somebody' on the Ed Sullivan Show.
Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' debuted on Billboard's Top 200 chart.
Vladimir Putin won the Russian Presidential election again.
Saint Patrick was captured by Irish raiders from his home in Britain and taken to be a slave in Ireland.