The New Orleans Saints secured their first winning season after being in the NFL for 21 years.
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A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii.
Martinique earthquake shook the majority of the Eastern Caribbean.
A wooden relic thought to be from Jesus's manger was returned to Bethlehem.
Pong was released. It was the first commercially successful video game.
Bombs in Hilla and Karbala, Iraq, killed 30 Shias and wounded 100 others.