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2009 – Usain Bolt sets a new 100 metres dash world record of 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usain_Bolt#Records
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By1JQFxfLMM

1977 – Elvis Presley dies at the age of 42.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ-k3oblIM8

1960 – Cyprus gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVc3EFt0p0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSaK5OKxgLQ

1958 – Madonna is born.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_%28entertainer%29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIJP6i4eBFk

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