The James Bond movie “Casino Royale,” with Daniel Craig as Bond, premiered in London.
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The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) began its radio service in the United Kingdom.
The musical 'Chicago' opened at Richard Rodgers Theater in New York City.
Herman Melville's novel 'Moby Dick' was published by Harper & Brothers in New York.
German astronomer Gottfried Kirch discovered the Great Comet of 1680, the first comet sighted using a telescope.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Kaikōura, New Zealand.
