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John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy won the closest Presidential election of the century -
Floyd Patterson
Floyd Patterson knocks out Ingemar Johansson to ragain the World Heavyweight Championship -
Neale Fraser
Neale Fraser won the Wimbledon Championship -
Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia was awarded the most honured film of the year. -
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King gave his 17 minute ' l have a dream speech'. -
Beatles
The Beatles released their first hit ' I Wanna Hold Your Hand ' . -
Moon Landing
Russia made its first safe moon landing -
Home Run
Mickey Mantle hit his 500th Home Run to win the game for the New York Yankees -
Rod Laver
Rod Laver was the frst and only man to win Four Grand Slams in a single calendar year.