Explorer Christopher Columbus set sail on his second voyage with a larger fleet of 17 ships.
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Large pieces of plastic polystyrene were found in the middle of the Arctic Ocean.
Paul McCartney released his song 'No More Lonely Nights.'
Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong's flagship airline, was founded.
The Sultan of Brunei rewarded British adventurer James Brooke by granting him control of Sarawak.
Almost 50,000 Jews were transported to Israel, known as Operation Magic Carpet.
