The first ballistic missile submarine was launched from Groton, Connecticut, US.
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Rock star Paul McCartney's 'Ram' album went Gold.
Queen Elizabeth II opened London Gatwick Airport.
The sci-fi movie 'Star Trek V: The Final Frontier' was released in the US.
British explorer Matthew Flinders became the first person to successfully circumnavigate Australia.
Soviet Space Program's Vega 1, which was launched on December 15, 1984, released a space probe to enter Venus.