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1934 AD – 1986 AD

Moments of profound national pride and dazzling artistic achievement stand in sharp contrast to shocking acts of political violence and sudden, overwhelming catastrophes.

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Round 1 · 1963 AD
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A Wave Overtops the Vajont Dam
A vast section of Monte Toc slid into the Vajont reservoir, throwing a wave over the dam and devastating Longarone below. Nearly 2,000 people died, although the concrete dam itself remained standing.
Round 2 · 1934 AD
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King Alexander's Motorcade Is Attacked
King Alexander I of Yugoslavia was assassinated during a state visit to France. French foreign minister Louis Barthou also died; newsreel cameras captured the attack, making it one of the era's most widely seen political murders.
Round 3 · 1962 AD
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Uganda Raises Its Independence Flag
Uganda marked independence from Britain with a midnight flag ceremony at Kololo. The new black, yellow and red flag, bearing a crested crane, replaced the Union Jack as crowds celebrated.
Round 4 · 1983 AD
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Bombing at Aung San's Mausoleum
A bomb planted by North Korean agents exploded at Aung San's mausoleum during a South Korean state visit. President Chun Doo-hwan survived because he arrived late; the attack killed 21 people, including senior ministers.
Round 5 · 1986 AD
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The Phantom of the Opera Opens
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical opened at Her Majesty's Theatre with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. Its subterranean lake and crashing chandelier helped turn a Parisian gothic tale into a worldwide theatrical phenomenon.