1010 Chronicle 4

1956: The Double Ten Riots occurred in Hong Kong. Clashes between police and civilians primarily took place in western Kowloon and Tsuen Wan, with the situation gradually calming down two days later. A total of 59 people died, making it the deadliest social disturbance since Hong Kong's establishment. 1962: Taiwan Television Enterprise, Taiwan's first television station, began broadcasting. 1963: The 'Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty' came into effect, prohibiting all nuclear weapon test explosions except for those conducted underground. 1964: The 18th Summer Olympics opened in Tokyo, Japan, marking the first time the Olympics were broadcast live worldwide via satellite. 1967: The 'Outer Space Treaty' came into effect. 1970: Fiji Colony gained independence from the United Kingdom, becoming the Dominion of Fiji. 1973: U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned amid allegations of tax evasion, becoming the only U.S. Vice President to resign due to scandal. 1975: Papua New Guinea gained independence from the Commonwealth of Australia and joined the United Nations and the Commonwealth realms.