South Africa played host to the first FIFA World Cup in Africa.
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Alabama Governor George Wallace stood in front of the schoolhouse door, refusing entry to two African American students.
Napoleon took the island of Malta.
The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope was launched into Earth's orbit atop a Delta II rocket.
The Basilica of St Denis in Paris was completed and dedicated.
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial by Steven Spielberg was released.
