The Skylab 4 mission was launched by NASA, taking a crew of three astronauts to the US space station.
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.
The city of Havana, Cuba, celebrated its 500th birthday.
Nineteen countries vowed to gradually phase out coal at the United Nations Summit in Bonn, Germany.
Due to mosquito infestations, the city of Havana was relocated to its final location.
The fourth largest diamond was found in Karowe Mine, Botswana.
