Argentinian Communist and Guerilla leader Che Guevara was captured by the Bolivian military.
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Captain James Cook landed on Poverty Bay, New Zealand, where he studied and explored the land.
Kepler's Supernova was discovered.
John Lennon's most iconic hit, 'Imagine,' was released in the UK.
Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai became the first African female to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Pioneer Venus Orbiter, or Pioneer 12, sent its last transmission as it fell from its orbit around Venus.
