The Franklin National Bank closed due to fraud, the largest US bank to fail at the time.
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Pioneer Venus Orbiter, or Pioneer 12, sent its last transmission as it fell from its orbit around Venus.
Captain James Cook landed on Poverty Bay, New Zealand, where he studied and explored the land.
Northern California's wine country was devastated by sweeping wildfires.
Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai became the first African female to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Wisconsin was struck by the deadliest wildfire in US history.
