The mapping of Mars’ surface began.
Mariner 9 started mapping over 85% of the surface area of Mars on this day.
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Martin Luther King Jr. pushed hard to encourage the registration of black voters in Selma.
The Stardust space probe collected a sample of comet dust.
The US & Canada agreed to divert the Niagara River to protect the Niagara Falls from eroding.
The Moon was photographed for the first time.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that gaming addiction is a Mental Health Disorder.
