America’s robot spacecraft, the Viking I, successfully landed on Mars.
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Single 'In-a-gadda-da-vida' by Iron Butterfly became the first heavy metal song to hit the charts.
Japanese animated fantasy movie 'Spirited Away' was released.
The Colony of British Columbia joined the Canadian Confederation.
The people of Colombia declared their independence from Spain.
Alice Mary Robertson became the first woman to govern the US House of representatives.
