The Soviet spacecraft Venera 9 went into Venus’ orbit – making it the first to do so.
Source
Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving Day a national holiday.
The Lancet published a study that found pollution contributes to 1 in 6 deaths worldwide.
The Return of the King, the third installment in The Lord of the Rings book series by J. R. R. Tolkein, was published.
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned after only 44 days in office, the shortest term in the country's history.
NTC forces killed Muammar Gaddafi and his son after the Battle of Sirte.
