The Pyrenean ibex went extinct after the last surviving member of the species was killed by a falling branch.
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The Sex Pistols punk rock band was fired by EMI for their bad behavior in public.
A first-of-its-kind boxing match took place to settle a feud between a butler and a butcher.
An energy crisis in the USA prompted President Nixon to initiate daylight saving time four months early.
A state of emergency was declared in California after a gas leak.
New Mexico became the 47th state to join the United States of America.
