Martin Luther King Jr. posthumously received the US Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter.
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Jamaican-American singer Shaggy released his third album, ''Boombastic.”
Charlotte Cooper won a gold medal, making her the first individual female Olympic champion.
'Space Oddity' was released by David Bowie.
Chinese mariner and explorer Zheng He set sail with his fleet to explore the world for the first time.
Italy won their second EUFA Euro soccer title after defeating England in penalty shootouts.