Flagellation, also known as flogging, whipping, or lashing, was banned by the US Army.
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The Soviet spacecraft Mars 6 was launched.
The first traffic lights in the US were installed in Cleveland, Ohio.
British graffiti artist Banksy created the first in a series of animal artworks in London.
The leader in Scotland's fight for independence, William Wallace, was captured and later trialed and executed in London.
The Battle of Tettenhall occurred, where the final major Viking army battled against England and was defeated by a landslide.
