After seventy-five years of South African rule, Namibia finally gained its independence.
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The inaugural San Diego Comic-Con comic book convention took place.
Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay closed its gates for good.
Central Park designated a section of its grounds as 'Strawberry Fields' to commemorate John Lennon, who was shot dead in his nearby residence.
Between 100 and 3000 Jews were killed in riots in The Erfurt Massacre in the town of Erfurt, Germany.
The first-ever Tweet was published on Twitter.
