Astronomer Richard Walker discovered Saturn’s moon, Epimetheus.
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Kublai Khan founded the Yuan dynasty when he renamed his Mongol Empire 'Yuan.'
A powerful meteor exploded over the Bering Sea.
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.
James Cameron's 'Avatar' was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.
