East Pakistan renamed itself Bangladesh after seceding from Pakistan.
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England drew it's very first lottery outside St Paul's Cathedral.
Diego, a 100-year-old tortoise, was retired from a breeding program after fathering 800+ children.
The British-American band, The Pretenders, released their debut album called 'Pretenders.'
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling officially finished writing The Deathly Hallows.
Wesley College was established in Melbourne, Australia.
