The musical “Chicago” opened at Richard Rodgers Theater in New York City.
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NASA's Mariner 9 became the first spacecraft to orbit another planet when it entered Mars' orbit.
Ruby Bridges became the first African American girl to take classes at an all-white school in Louisiana.
German astronomer Gottfried Kirch discovered the Great Comet of 1680, the first comet sighted using a telescope.
Disney's Moana premiered in Los Angeles, California, US.
The James Bond movie 'Casino Royale,' with Daniel Craig as Bond, premiered in London.
