Stephenie Meyer’s vampire novel “Twilight” was published.
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King Louis the Pious was crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by the Pope.
The Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil was ratified.
Elton John's 7th album, 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,' was released.
A Russian actress and a film director were launched into space to create the world's first film in orbit.
California Governor Jerry Brown passed a bill to legalize assisted suicide for terminally ill persons.