On this day in 1969 , a draft lottery in the United States was held during the Vietnam War, the first since World War II.
On this day in 1976, Angola joined the United Nations.
On this day in 1991, Ukrainian voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum for independence from the Soviet Union.
On this day in 2013, China launched Yutu or Jade Rabbit, its first lunar rover, as part of the Chang'e 3 lunar exploration mission.