NASA launched the Viking 1 planetary probe toward Mars.
The Viking 1 was the first successful Mars lander in history.
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The ''LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin” returned to Lakehurst, New Jersey, after being the first airship to circumference the earth in one journey.
Estonia claimed its independence from USSR.
Mother Teresa contracted malaria and spent one week in hospital in New Delhi, India.
England was defeated by South Africa, who became top of the world Test cricket rank.
NASA announced they would send a ship to Jupiter's moon, Europa, to look for extraterrestrial life.
