NASA completed a successful mission to map the Moon’s gravity field.
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The first issue of Vogue magazine was published.
Australia recorded its hottest day ever with an average temperature of 105°F across the country.
The first sustained motorized aircraft flight took place.
The festival of Saturnalia was first celebrated after a temple to the Roman god Saturn was built in Rome.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was released in theaters.