In Hong Kong 1965: Actress Jane Powell arrived in Hong Kong on a six-day holiday. The American star said she was in Hong Kong to shop and look for Chinese antiques. More than 500 guests attended the opening of the Kingsland Restaurant and Nightclub, the star attraction being a rotating stage.
1968: Several arrivals from China said they had seen parades of young men in Canton marching to various PLA (People's Liberation Army) headquarters and ammunition dumps to surrender their weapons.
1970: The lawn bowl team of Saco Delgado; A R Kitchell, Robert da Silva and George Souza won Hong Kong's first gold medal at the IX Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.
1971: Plans were afoot to bring the controversial Broadway hit Hair to Hong Kong. Promoter Harry Odell said he was not concerned about the play's nude scenes and foul language. 'People are beginning to use them freely now, so I don't see why the censors should bother at all,' he said.
Around the world 64: Fire destroyed two thirds of Rome. Emperor Nero blamed Christians for the blaze and persecuted them.
1536: The English Parliament declared the authority of the Pope void in England.