Saudi Arabia became the last country in the world to lift a ban on women driving cars.
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The famous Parthenon building in Athens, Greece, was damaged due to an attack by the Venetian army attempting to remove Turks who turned the building into a mosque.
The Umbria and Marche earthquake occurred in Italy, killing 11 people and injuring 100.
The iconic Hollywoodland sign was changed to just Hollywood as we know it today.
The Beatles released Abbey Road, the last album they recorded before breaking up.
The US Congress abolished the gold dollar and three-dollar coins.