Pope John Paul IV visited New York, becoming the first Pope to visit the Western Hemisphere.
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The first complete English Bible translation was published.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May was 'pink-slipped' during her speech at the Conservative National Conference.
Gutzon Borglum began sculpting Mount Rushmore.
John Lennon's album 'Walls and Bridges' was released in the US.
Julian Assange launched WikiLeaks.com.