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Apollo 13 was launched
Apollo 13 launched from Cape Kennedy. It had some problems while in flight and did not make it to the moon. Fortunatly the men on the spacecraft survived. -
J.R.R. Tolkien dies
Famous writer J.R.R. Tolkien died at the age of 81. He wrote books such as "The Lord of the Rings" books which took over 14 years to write. Many people all over the world read his books and he was very famous. -
Hank Aaron hits 715th home run
Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run which put him ahead of Babe Ruth's old record. -
Jimmy Carter elected 39th President
He became the 39th president of the united states and championed human rights throughout the world. -
Elvis Presley dies
Elvis Presley died after taking too many drugs which were not prescribed to him. He died in a pool of his own vomit. -
Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler make first successful ascent of Mt. Everest without using oxygen
Two men climbed to the top of Mt. Everest without using bottled oxygen to help them. They made it to the top and became the first people to do it without any help.
