Cliff Richard and The Drifters’ single “Living Doll” reached number one in the UK charts and stayed there for six weeks.
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Michael Phelps broke the world record for the most medals won at the Olympics.
Samuel Hopkins was awarded the first US patent.
The Royal Navy began rationing rum.
Nobleman John Komnenos the Fat attempted to steal the imperial throne from Alexios III Angelos.
British explorer James Cook returned to England.