The legislation was passed, allowing females to be appointed as bishops of The Church of England.
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A 55-year-old man became the first known person to contract COVID-19.
This day marked the beginning of The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia.
Explorer David Livingstone became the first European to see Victoria Falls.
The crew aboard Japan Airlines Flight 1628 sighted three potential UFOs above Alaska.
Sony released the PlayStation 3 console in North America.
