Elton John released the single “Candle in the Wind” as a tribute to Princess Diana of Wales.
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Michelangelo began his three-year project sculpting the Statue of David.
The Soviet Union's Luna 2 space probe became the first spacecraft to reach the moon's surface.
Chemist Michael Faraday discovered the Faraday Effect.
Swiss engineer George de Mestral patented velcro.
The legal drama TV series 'Law & Order' aired for the first time on NBC.