The People’s Republic of China launched Shenzhou 1, the first uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft.
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Pope Hilarius became the Bishop of Rome.
Pelé, the legendary Brazilian soccer star, scored his 1,000th goal.
The British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson became Britain's Poet Laureate.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, based on J.K. Rowling's 2007 fantasy novel, was released worldwide.
Goldwyn Pictures film studio was founded by Samuel Goldwyn, Edgar Selwyn, and Archibald Selwyn.