The legislation was passed, allowing females to be appointed as bishops of The Church of England.
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An earthquake struck Valdivia, south-central Chile, which caused a tsunami that damaged Hawaii, French Polynesia, and Japan.
The Soviet Lunokhod 1 became the first robotic lunar rover to land on the Moon's surface.
The crew aboard Japan Airlines Flight 1628 sighted three potential UFOs above Alaska.
Sony released the PlayStation 3 console in North America.
Writer, explorer, and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh went on trial for suspected treason.
