Hundreds of people died after a New England Blizzard.
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A 55-year-old man became the first known person to contract COVID-19.
The Soviet Lunokhod 1 became the first robotic lunar rover to land on the Moon's surface.
Queen Elizabeth I was coronated and re-established the protestant Church of England.
A sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.
Explorer David Livingstone became the first European to see Victoria Falls.
