The World Surf League closed the gender pay gap by giving equal prizes to all genders.
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The Pointe-à-Pitre hurricane hit Guadeloupe killing 6,000 people.
Clarence Saunders founded the Piggly Wiggly store in Memphis, Tennessee, US.
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 34-29 in Brazil in the first NFL game in South America.
Swaziland gained independence from the United Kingdom.
7-month-old twins joined at the back of the head were successfully separated.