The “2001: A Space Odyssey” sci-fi movie premiered in Washington, DC.
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The Soviet Union's Zond 1 space probe was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
The International Criminal Court opened its first office in Venezuela following allegations of torture and killings by the country's security forces.
Taylor Swift became the world's first musician to become a billionaire solely from songs and concerts.
Mafia boss John Gotti was convicted of thirteen murders and racketeering.
The armies of Sultan Mehmed II arrived at Constantinople's outer walls and prepared to lay siege to the city.
