The capital city of the Roman Empire, Constantinople, was severely damaged by an earthquake.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens, directed by J.J. Abrams, had its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.
A suicide bomber made an attack in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Princess Mary Stuart succeeded her father James V and became Queen Mary I of Scotland at just six days old.
At 2 PM EST, there was a 10 minute moment of silence in memory of John Lennon.
Philadelphia premiered in Century City, California. It was one of the first mainstream films about AIDS, directed by Jonathan Demme.
