The Soviet spacecraft Venera 9 went into Venus’ orbit – making it the first to do so.
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A month after launching in Japan, Metal Gear Solid was finally playable by North American PlayStation players.
Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving Day a national holiday.
The United States ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
The Return of the King, the third installment in The Lord of the Rings book series by J. R. R. Tolkein, was published.
The US Supreme Court ruled to allow teachers to spank students even against their parent's wishes.
