The first volume of the Oxford English Dictionary was published.
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The first reusable spacecraft called ''Space Shuttle Columbia" broke apart when returning to Earth, and all seven astronauts on board died.
The first scientific hand-held calculators (HP-35) hit the markets with a hefty price tag at $395.
Voice of America, the US' official external radio and television service, began broadcasting.
The Civil Marriage Act was introduced, making same-sex marriage legal in Canada.
Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi was removed from power by a military coup d'état.
