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1957 - Anti-American riots breakout in Taipei, Taiwan.

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1959 - First house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited (Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania).

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1961 - 27 Freedom Riders arrested in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.

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1961 - Explorer 12 fails to reach Earth orbit.

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1962 - M Scott Carpenter aboard Aurora 7 launched into earth orbit.

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1963 - First Lockheed A-12 to crash, US Central Intelligence Agency pilot Ken Collins ejects safely.

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1964 - 18th Tony Awards: Luther and Hello Dolly win.

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1965 - US Supreme Court declares federal law allowing post office to intercept communist propaganda is unconstitutional.

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1966 - Mame opens at Winter Garden Theater in New York City for 1508 performances.

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1972 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.

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