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1956 — Soviet troops invade Hungary

1960 — Disaster on USSR launch pad, kills missile expert Nedelin & team (unconfirmed); USSR claims he was killed in plane crash

1964 — Zambia (N Rhodesia) gains independence from Britain (National Day)

1970 — Nancy Walker creates Ida Morgenstein role on Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970 — Salvador Allende Gossens elected president of Chile

1971 — Harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow

1971 — Texas Stadium opens-Cowboys beat Patriots 44-21

1974 — Billy Martin named AL Manager of the Year (Texas Rangers)