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2016
XXXI Summer Olympic Games officially open in Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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2011
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1992
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1981
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1980
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1966
The Beatles release their “Revolver” album in the UK.
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1964
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1962
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1953
“From Here to Eternity” directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift and Frank Sinatra is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1954).
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1926
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1914
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1891
World’s 1st traveler’s cheques issued (American Express).
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