Saint Patrick was captured by Irish raiders from his home in Britain and taken to be a slave in Ireland.
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The Bee Gees made their first appearance on TV, performing 'Words' and 'To Love Somebody' on the Ed Sullivan Show.
The quickest boxing match in history took place.
NASA launched the Vanguard I satellite.
London Bridge, designed by Lord Holford, was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II.
Albert Einstein wrote his first paper on the Quantum Theory of Light.
