The British Parliament offered Oliver Cromwell the British throne.
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Luna 10 was launched by the USSR and became the first satellite to orbit the moon.
The Matrix was released in the US and grossed over $460 million worldwide.
The Hinterkaifeck Murders occurred, where six people were brutally killed on a remote farmstead in Germany, and the killer was never identified.
The first dance marathon took place in New York City, US.
A referendum in the Republic of Georgia took place to vote on the country's independence.