NASA lost radio contact with the Mars Polar Lander moments before the spacecraft entered the Martian atmosphere.
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The US Defense Secretary announced that the US Military would open all combat roles to women.
Spotify announced Drake as the most-streamed star of the 2010s with 28 billion streams, and Ed Sheeran's 'Shape Of You' as the most-streamed track with 2.4 billion streams.
The original PlayStation was launched in Japan.
Seven armed men attempted to assassinate Bob Marley while he was on break from rehearsal.
The 70th anniversary of NATO was marked by a gathering in London of world leaders, followed by a reception by Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
