Palermo, Sicily was liberated by US forces.
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A deadly 106°F heatwave in Japan killed at least 65 people, and more than 22,000 were hospitalized.
Woodstock '99 concert took place in Rome, New York, US.
Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame' became the most financially successful movie of all time.
American sci-fi horror movie 'Plan 9 From Outer Space' premiered.
33-year-old Katharine Lee Bates wrote the famous song 'America the Beautiful.'