Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins, premiered in Los Angeles. It was the first superhero film directed by a woman.
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The Hands Across America charity event was held.
Oprah Winfrey aired her last show.
32-year-old Erik Weihenmayer from Boulder, Colorado, became the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Jay Leno became the permanent host of ''The Tonight Show."
Oscar Wilde was sentenced to two years of hard labor for committing gross acts of indecency with another male person.