John Lennon’s most iconic hit, “Imagine,” was released in the UK.
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An intergovernmental panel on Climate Change reported that the planet will heat up by 2.7°F by 2040, which will wreak havoc on our world.
Wisconsin was struck by the deadliest wildfire in US history.
Captain James Cook landed on Poverty Bay, New Zealand, where he studied and explored the land.
Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai became the first African female to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Pioneer Venus Orbiter, or Pioneer 12, sent its last transmission as it fell from its orbit around Venus.
