Palermo, Sicily was liberated by US forces.
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Emperor Gia Long unified Vietnam by conquering Hanoi.
The Mariner 1 Space Probe was forced to self-destruct minutes after launching.
Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame' became the most financially successful movie of all time.
Woodstock '99 concert took place in Rome, New York, US.
Funai Electric announced that the world's last VCR would be manufactured this month.