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.'
Project SCORE, the world's first communications satellite, was launched into orbit.
The Two Towers, the second of the Lord of the Rings films, was released in theaters.
A powerful meteor exploded over the Bering Sea.
The Pink Panther film premiered, directed by Blake Edwards with a theme by Henry Mancini.
