The Rolling Stones hit single “Paint It Black” reached number 1 in the US.
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South Africa played host to the first FIFA World Cup in Africa.
After narrowly escaping a shipwreck, British explorer Captain James Cook discovered the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
The Basilica of St Denis in Paris was completed and dedicated.
King Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon.
Uruguay defeated Italy 1-0 in La Plata, Argentina, to win their first FIFA U-20 World Cup.
