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In Hong Kong

1960: Hyram Moylan, a visiting American travel executive, said Hong Kong should build more first-class hotels near its beaches. He believed Hong Kong could well become the 'Paris of the Orient' and overtake Tokyo as the region's showpiece.

1964: Run Run Shaw flew to Singapore to help with the police search for his abducted son, Vee-ming. The 32-year-old was eventually released after 12 days blindfolded in a bare cement-floored room.

1971: Hollywood producer Howard Minsky arrived in Hong Kong to promote his film, Love Story, starring Ali McGraw and Ryan O'Neal.

1975: Terry Jacks, the Canadian singer who had a worldwide smash hit with the song Seasons In The Sun, arrived in Hong Kong.

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