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1940-Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini confer at Brenner Pass in the Alps
1955-Rev. Sun Young Moon leaves prison in Seoul
1957-USSR launches Sputnik I, the 1st artificial Earth satellite
1958-5th French republic established
1963-Gambia achieves full internal self-government
1965-USSR launches Luna 7; crash lands on Moon
1966-Lesotho (Basutoland) gains independence from Britain (National Day)
1969-Baseball's 1st divisional playoff games, Mets beat Braves 9-5 & Orioles beat Twins 4-3 in 12 innings
1977-Pier 39 opens in SF
1978-Funeral services held for Pope John Paul I
1981-Pasakevi Kouna of Greece (9) is youngest intl gymnastics participant
1984-U.S. govt closes down due to budget problems
1985-Shiite Muslims claim to have killed hostage William Buckley
1990-Regional elections held, in what was East Germany
