German astronomer Gottfried Kirch discovered the Great Comet of 1680, the first comet sighted using a telescope.
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A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Kaikōura, New Zealand.
NASA's Mariner 9 became the first spacecraft to orbit another planet when it entered Mars' orbit.
The James Bond movie 'Casino Royale,' with Daniel Craig as Bond, premiered in London.
Disney's Moana premiered in Los Angeles, California, US.
The discovery of an Earth-like planet 3.2 times bigger than our world was announced.
