After seventy-five years of South African rule, Namibia finally gained its independence.
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The First Zoological Society in the US was formed in Philadelphia.
Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay closed its gates for good.
The inaugural San Diego Comic-Con comic book convention took place.
Aaron Carpenter swam with dolphins for the first time.
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke shared her experience of fighting for her life after suffering two brain aneurysms during filming.
