Hong Kong began to slaughter the city’s 1.6 million chickens to stop the spread of an influenza strain.
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The UK returned Hong Kong's control back to China after 156 years of British rule.
Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong's flagship airline, was founded.
The world's longest over sea bridge opened in China.
More than 100,000 people attended a vigil in Hong Kong to commemorate the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
The Pink Star Diamond sold for a record USD 71 million in Hong Kong.
