The first kidney transplant between two persons with HIV occurred in Boston, Massachusetts, US.
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The world's first fully-functional space shuttle, Columbia, was delivered to the JFK Space Center.
The SF F-4 submersible boat sank and killed 21 people near Hawaii.
The EU banned all British beef exports due to the risks of carrying 'mad cow disease.'
The Slave Trade Act was passed in the British Parliament.
The world's largest banana split was made in Innisfail, Australia.