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The current Constitution of Mexico was adopted, establishing significant social reforms and land redistribution after the Mexican Revolution. It remains one of the most progressive constitutions of its time, shaping modern Mexican politics.
Astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell landed the Apollo 14 lunar module 'Antares' on the Moon. This mission featured the first use of a modular equipment transporter and Shepard famously hit two golf balls on the lunar surface.
A catastrophic fire and subsequent explosions at the Cluthe's and Sons record pressing plant in Cleveland, Ohio, destroyed the master recordings of numerous early rock and roll and rhythm & blues artists. This event is considered a major cultural disaster for American music history.
A mortar shell exploded in a crowded marketplace in Sarajevo during the Bosnian War, killing 68 people and wounding over 140. This atrocity intensified international pressure and was a catalyst for NATO intervention in the conflict.
The New England Patriots, led by quarterback Tom Brady, completed the largest comeback in Super Bowl history, overcoming a 25-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime. This victory gave Brady his fifth Super Bowl ring.