Dr. Fritz Derom performed a successful single-lung transplantation on patient Aloïs Vereecken at the University Hospital in Ghent, Belgium.
Richard Milhous Nixon won the election and became the 37th President of the United States.
The Soyuz 3 spacecraft achieved the first Soviet space rendezvous with Soyuz 2.
Gold medalist Tommie Smith was suspended for performing the Black Power salute during the Olympics.
Queen Elizabeth II officially reopened London's Euston Railway Station.
A 2,000-strong student protest against police brutality broke out in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Night of the Living Dead was released in US cinemas.
The Supremes released their hit single 'Love Child.'
The Soviet Union launched Zond 5, the first spacecraft to successfully circle the moon and return to earth.
Swaziland gained independence from the United Kingdom.
The Beatles released one of their all-time hits, Hey Jude, in the US.
Pope Paul VI declared the prohibition of birth control.
Jane Asher broke up her engagement to Paul McCartney live on television.
Single 'In-a-gadda-da-vida' by Iron Butterfly became the first heavy metal song to hit the charts.