In Hong Kong
1959: A Cuban 'goodwill' mission led by Major Ernesto 'Che' Guevara, deputy chief of the country's Revolutionary Army, stopped over at Kai Tak en route to Indonesia.
1966: For sale: Minerva House, 30 Lyttleton Road, 4F, Hong Kong Island. Quiet location, three bedrooms, living room, bath room, kitchen and servants' quarter. $45,000.
1967: HK-TVB Television Broadcasts Limited prepared to launch, the first time in the world a new station had begun its initial telecast in colour.
1969: World-famous Chinese pianist Fou Ts'ong, 35, arrived at Kai Tak and denied he was having a romance with 22-year-old actress Siu Fong-fong, when pressed by reporters. He was then separated from his wife Zamira, daughter of violinist Yehudi Menuhin.
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