British explorer Matthew Flinders became the first person to successfully circumnavigate Australia.
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Major record label Columbia Records signed singer Bruce Springsteen.
Donald Duck made its first appearance in 'The Wise Little Hen.'
Edward Snowden publicly declared that he was the source of the leaked NSA documents.
Queen Elizabeth II opened London Gatwick Airport.
Soviet Space Program's Vega 1, which was launched on December 15, 1984, released a space probe to enter Venus.
