September 16: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1959The Xerox 914, the first successful photocopier to copy onto plain paper, was introduced.
2. 1963The Federation of Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo, and Sarawak united to form Malaysia.
3. 1966New York's new Metropolitan Opera House opened with the world premiere of 'Antony and Cleopatra'.
4. 1979Eight people escaped from East Germany to the West in a hot-air balloon they had sewn at home.
5. 1987The Montreal Protocol was signed to limit gases that damage the ozone layer.

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