Pope Paul III excommunicated King Henry VIII of England.
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The Aztec Sun Stone was discovered in Mexico City.
The festival of Saturnalia was first celebrated after a temple to the Roman god Saturn was built in Rome.
The first issue of Vogue magazine was published.
The Boeing B-47 Stratojet Strategic bomber plane made its first flight.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was released in theaters.