The Soviet Lunokhod 1 became the first robotic lunar rover to land on the Moon’s surface.
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 5th symphony was performed for the first time in St Petersburg, Russia.
The legislation was passed, allowing females to be appointed as bishops of The Church of England.
A 55-year-old man became the first known person to contract COVID-19.
This day marked the beginning of The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia.
All of London's Jews (approx. 680) were accused and arrested for coin clipping and counterfeiting.
