The last Australian troops were evacuated from Gallipoli during World War I.
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The Zodiac Killer claimed two more victims.
Pope John Paul II established World Youth Day, an event for young Christians around the world.
Cardiff was proclaimed the capital of Wales by the UK's Minister for Welsh Affairs.
The horror film classic 'Scream,' starring Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox, was released.
Gangs of New York, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Cameron Diaz, was released.