The film “The Color Purple,” based on the novel by Alice Walker, directed by Steven Spielberg, premiered in New York.
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Nevada became the first US state with a female-majority legislature, with new appointments taking it to 51%.
The Two Towers, the second of the Lord of the Rings films, was released in theaters.
James Cameron's 'Avatar' was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.
The Pink Panther film premiered, directed by Blake Edwards with a theme by Henry Mancini.
Project SCORE, the world's first communications satellite, was launched into orbit.
