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Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to win their first FIFA World Cup title (pictured lifting the trophy).
The US Navy launched the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first Standard-type battleship.
French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons co-discovered the first of his 37 comets, more than any other person in history.
Virgin Galactic launches its founder, Richard Branson, into space, the first company ever to do so.
In Johannesburg, Spain defeat the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to win their first FIFA World Cup title.
Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins.
America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean.
The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts.
First transatlantic satellite television transmission.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published, in the United States.
The Northern Rhodesian Labour Party holds its first congress in Nkana.
The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship.
The first cultured pearl is obtained by Kōkichi Mikimoto.
French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons makes his first comet discovery. In the next 27 years he discovers another 36 comets, more than any other person in history.
Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time.
France defeated the defending champions Brazil 3–0 to win their first FIFA World Cup title.
Sixteen-year-old Pauline Reade, the first victim of serial killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, disappeared in Gorton, England.
The English rock band the Rolling Stones (pictured) played their first concert at the Marquee Club in London.
France win their first World Cup title, defeating defending champions Brazil 3–0.
The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time.