Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico on his second voyage.
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Goldwyn Pictures film studio was founded by Samuel Goldwyn, Edgar Selwyn, and Archibald Selwyn.
The Nintendo Wii was released in the US.
A meteorite weighing 8kg landed southwest of Odessa, Ukraine.
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.
