James Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.
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Project SCORE, the world's first communications satellite, was launched into orbit.
The US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power (230 votes to 197) and obstruction of Congress (229 votes to 198).
The film 'The Color Purple,' based on the novel by Alice Walker, directed by Steven Spielberg, premiered in New York.
The Pink Panther film premiered, directed by Blake Edwards with a theme by Henry Mancini.
The Two Towers, the second of the Lord of the Rings films, was released in theaters.
