Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” debuted on the music charts. It is known as his first hit song.
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The Caribbean island state of Saint Lucia gained its independence from the United Kingdom.
A 3,500-year-old Ancient Egyptian obelisk called 'Cleopatra's Needle' was erected in Central Park, New York, US.
The UK's biggest robbery happened, where at least six thieves stole £53 million.
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope discovered a star with seven Earth-sized planets orbiting it.
Analysis of 65,000-year-old cave paintings in Spain revealed that Neanderthals were the first artists long before humans.
