The Caribbean island state of Saint Lucia gained its independence from the United Kingdom.
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Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel' debuted on the music charts. It is known as his first hit song.
Transgender people were no longer allowed to use public toilets after Obama's rule was rebuked by Donald Trump.
The UK's biggest robbery happened, where at least six thieves stole £53 million.
The first cloned animal from an adult animal cell was announced.
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope discovered a star with seven Earth-sized planets orbiting it.
