The Soviet Lunokhod 1 became the first robotic lunar rover to land on the Moon’s surface.
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An earthquake struck Valdivia, south-central Chile, which caused a tsunami that damaged Hawaii, French Polynesia, and Japan.
Hundreds of people died after a New England Blizzard.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 5th symphony was performed for the first time in St Petersburg, Russia.
A 55-year-old man became the first known person to contract COVID-19.
Sony released the PlayStation 3 console in North America.
