Yohl Ik’nal ascended to the throne of Palenque, making her the first queen regnant in Maya history.
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Dr. Joseph E. Murray performed the first human kidney transplant at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
A 6.25 magnitude earthquake destroyed central Managua, Nicaragua, killing about 10,000 people.
The Rutan Voyager became the first plane to fly around the world without stopping for fuel.
Rom-com movie ''As Good as It Gets” was released in theaters in the US.
Vincent van Gogh cut his left ear off with a razor after an argument with fellow painter Paul Gauguin.
