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2018
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1981
Donkey Kong, a video game created by Nintendo, is released. The game marks the debut of Nintendo’s future mascot, Mario.
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1974
Pierre E. Trudeau’s Liberal Party wins Canadian parliamentary election.
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1962
Andy Warhol’s first West Coast gallery exhibition in the Ferus Gallery of Los Angeles.
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1956
Dick Clark’s 1st appearance as host of American Bandstand.
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1955
Bill Haley & Comets’ “Rock Around the Clock” tops the billboards chart, one of the best-selling singles ever.
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1947
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1944
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1922
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1877
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