Australia's Prime Minister vanished while swimming

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Australia's Prime Minister vanished while swimming

Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt vanished while swimming in 1967, never to be found, sparking enduring mystery and conspiracy theories.

In 1967, Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt went for a swim at Cheviot Beach and disappeared without a trace. Despite massive searches involving navy divers and police, his body was never found. He was declared dead two days later.

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