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.
The country of Georgia joined the United Nations shortly after the country became independent.
Christopher Columbus discovered Trinity Islands.
NASA's Lunar Prospector spacecraft was deliberately crashed into the Moon’s south pole.
The Royal Navy began rationing rum.