America built the first rocket to reach an altitude of 50 miles (80 km).
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The first God of War game was released for the PlayStation 2 to the North American market.
The Spanish National Assembly officially abolished slavery in Puerto Rico.
Four people died, and at least twenty were injured in a terrorist attack near the Houses of Parliament in London.
The New York Horticultural Society was founded.
Aston Villa's director, William McGregor, formed the English Football League.
