The Republic of Texas declared independence from Mexico during the Texas Revolution.
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Jupiter's moon was found to have a liquid ocean under a thick crust of ice.
Madonna featured in a Pepsi Commercial during NBC-TV's 'Cosby Show.'
The US spacecraft Pioneer 10 launched.
An 8.4 magnitude Sanriku Earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan.
US President Joe Biden announced that Americans no longer needed to wear masks against COVID-19, following guidance released by the CDC.
