The fourth and final attempt to launch the Soviet Union’s N1 rocket failed.
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J. L. Love patented his pencil sharpener in the US.
Blizzard released World of Warcraft for PC and Mac, changing the MMORPG scene forever.
The Manchester Martyrs of the IRA were hung in front of 10,000 people at Salford Gaol, Manchester, UK.
The New York Times published Edwin Hubble's discovery that the Andromeda 'nebula' is actually a galaxy.
The National Black Independent Political Party (NBIPP) was formed in the US.