Europe surrendered to “Waterloo” as ABBA smashed the 19th Eurovision Contest in Brighton, England.
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The US declared war against Germany and its Central Powers Alliance in World War I.
NASA launched the Pioneer 11 space probe to study the asteroid belt & the environment around Jupiter and Saturn.
The King of England, Richard I, died from gangrene in his shoulder after being hit by a crossbow arrow.
The first known animal contracted COVID-19.
The first Tony Awards were handed out at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.