John Lennon’s most iconic hit, “Imagine,” was released in the UK.
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Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai became the first African female to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Captain James Cook landed on Poverty Bay, New Zealand, where he studied and explored the land.
The Franklin National Bank closed due to fraud, the largest US bank to fail at the time.
Wisconsin was struck by the deadliest wildfire in US history.
Pioneer Venus Orbiter, or Pioneer 12, sent its last transmission as it fell from its orbit around Venus.
