Disney bought Capital Cities, ABC, and ESPN for $19 billion.
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Samuel Hopkins was awarded the first US patent.
Christchurch, New Zealand, became the colony's first city by royal charter.
The first edition of the script for 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' was published.
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The Rolling Stones began the first of two concerts in Ireland.