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1958 USSR launches Sputnik III 
1958 Michael G the Boer, historian (Harbor of Amsterdam), dies at 91
1959 Berend van den Amstel, [Bernard CED Hattink], Dutch actor, dies at 56.
1960 Sputnik 4 launched into Earth orbit; later recovery failed.
1960 Taxes took 25% of earnings in US
1961 36 Unification church couples wed in Korea.
1962 US marines arrive in Laos.
1963 Last Project Mercury flight, L Gordon Cooper in Faith 7, launched.
1963 Peter, Paul and Mary win their inaugural Grammy (If I Had a Hammer).
1963 In this year, Tottenham Hotspur claims 3rd Europe Cup II at Rotterdam
1964 In this year, Sporting Portugal claims 4th Europe Cup II at Antwerp
1964 Cornelis H Edelman, Dutch geologist, dies at 61.
1965 Adrian Schoevers, Dutch director (Schoevers Institution), dies
1966 South Vietnamese army battle Buddhists, about 80 die
1967 Paul McCartney meets his future wife Linda Eastman.
1967 Edward Hopper, US painter (House by Railroad), dies at 84.
1968 A tornado strikes Jonesboro AR at 10 PM, killing 36.
1968 Paul McCartney and John Lennon appear on Johnny Carson Show to promote Apple records, Joe Garagiola is the substitute host.
1969 Associate Justice Abe Fortas steps down from Supreme Court.
1970 Beatles' last LP, "Let It Be" is released in US
1970 Elizabeth Hoisington and Anna Mae Mays named inaugural female US generals
1970 South-Africa excluded from Olympic play.
1971 Radio Nordsee International's ship bombed.
1972 Bus plunges into Nile River killing 50 pilgrims (Minia Egypt).
1972 George Wallace shot and left paralyzed by Arthur Bremer in Laurel MD.
1972 Ryukyu Island and Daito Island returned to Japan after 27 years of US control
1972 Nigel Green, actor (Skull, Tobruk, Ipcress File), dies at 47.
1973 Willem H Rassers, Dutch cult anthropologist (Pandji-Novel), dies at 95.
1975 Emmy 2nd Daytime Award and Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation.
1976 "Fonz Song" by Heyettes hits #91
1976 "Kentucky Moonrunner" by Cledus Maggard hits #85
1976 Emmy Creative Arts Award presentation
1976 Samuel Eliot Morison, US historian (Admiral of Ocean Sea), dies at 88.
1980 Ottawa agrees to extend natural gas pipeline from Montreal to Quebec City.
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