The Kaaba caught fire and was burned down during the Siege of Mecca.
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After over four years in the making, Michelangelo unveiled 'The Last Judgment' painting at the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City.
The Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, was assassinated.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) stated that the world's population had reached seven billion.
The Russian Metrojet Flight 9268 was destroyed by a bomb.
The Big Cat, aka Earl Lloyd, became the first African-American to play in the NBA.
