A tropical storm named Irina on the island of Madagascar killed 65 people.
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Country music stars Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins all perished in an airplane crash.
Pope Francis made history when he became the first pope to visit Iraq.
The Osbournes reality TV show aired for the first time on MTV.
Soviet leader Joseph Stalin died in his home after suffering from a stroke.
Beethoven's 4th Symphony in B was performed for the first time.
