The southern parts of Great Britain were struck by The Great Storm of 1703, which took the lives of 9,000 people.
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Apollo 17 launched the final manned lunar landing mission, during which the crew took the famous 'blue marble' photo of the entire Earth.
Thomas Edison demonstrated his phonograph to the editors of 'Scientific American.'
Coca-Cola was named the world's largest plastic polluter by the charity 'Break Free From Plastic.'
The Royal Opera House opened at Covent Garden, London, England.
An assassination attempt was made on the First Lady of the Philippines.
