The Philippines gained its independence as a nation after 381 years of colonial rule.
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The first Atlanta International Pop Festival took place at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia, with as many as 150,000 partygoers.
North Korea tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
NASA's Pathfinder Space probe landed on Mars.
Lewis Carroll told 10-year-old Alice Liddel a story that was the basis for 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.'
Greece won its first UEFA Euro Cup after beating Portugal in the final 1-0.
