Edvard Munch’s painting “The Scream” was found at a hotel, just three months after it had been stolen from a museum.
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A NASA X-ray astronomy space telescope called 'Small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 53' was launched into space.
The sci-fi film 'The Fifth Element,' written and directed by Luc Besson, was released.
President Gerald Ford declares an end to the 'Vietnam Era.'
US Air Force Major Howard Johnson set the world aircraft altitude record in a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. He broke the world altitude record by flying to 91,243 feet.
Vladimir Putin was inaugurated as President of Russia.