Republican Party in Detroit nominated Ronald Reagan for US president.
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The journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers began. This was known as the Hijrah.
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic's Parliament declared sovereignty over Ukrainian territories.
Twelve new moons were discovered in Jupiter's orbit, bringing the planet's total number of moons to 79.
NASA launched Apollo 11 from the Kennedy Space Center.
Father Junipero Serra started his first mission in California named 'Mission San Diego.'
