Beethoven premiered Fidelio in Vienna, Austria, which was his only opera.
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FIFA World Cup 2022 kicked off in Qatar.
Roman soldier Diocletian was appointed the new Roman Emperor after Roman Emperor Carus's death.
MTV and Harmonix released Rock Band for PS3 and Xbox 360 in North America.
DC Comics released Flash Comics Issue 1, featuring Flash Gordon.
Snake fossils found in Rio Negro Province, Argentina, showed snakes with hind legs that lived over 70 million years ago.