The Big Cat, aka Earl Lloyd, became the first African-American to play in the NBA.
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The Russian Metrojet Flight 9268 was destroyed by a bomb.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) stated that the world's population had reached seven billion.
After 14 years of work, Mount Rushmore was completed.
Soyuz TM-31 was launched, carrying the first crew to reside long-term on the International Space Station.
The Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, was assassinated.
