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14 December
Contemporary era
1962
Mariner 2 flies by Venus
On 14 December 1962, the Mariner 2 probe made the first successful flyby of another planet, Venus.
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Contemporary era
1911
Amundsen reaches the South Pole
On 14 December 1911, Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1799
Death of George Washington
On 14 December 1799, George Washington, the first US president, died.
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