The last manned lunar flight, Apollo 17, returned to Earth.
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Stanley Kubrick's X-rated film 'A Clockwork Orange' premiered, which was based on the book by Anthony Burgess.
The crew of the Union Star lost their lives along with all eight lifeboat volunteers who tried to save them.
The US Office of Censorship was created to control info relating to World War II.
William Pitt the Younger became the youngest British Prime Minister ever at age 24.
Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt was presumed dead after being swept out to sea by a riptide.
