The people of Colombia declared their independence from Spain.
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America's robot spacecraft, the Viking I, successfully landed on Mars.
Apollo 11 landed on the Moon with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.
Jane Asher broke up her engagement to Paul McCartney live on television.
Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington committed suicide aged 41.
Alice Mary Robertson became the first woman to govern the US House of representatives.
