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