The French ship named Aurore transported the first African slaves from Senegambia, West Africa, to Louisiana, US.
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The Soviet Union's ill-fated Soyuz 11 mission was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Founder George Williams established the YMCA alongside ten young Christian men.
Normandy landings started in France during WWII.
Alexey Pajitnov shared his first playable version of Tetris with his colleagues.
James Bond's 13th installment, 'Octopussy,' was released.
