Astronomer Richard Walker discovered Saturn’s moon, Epimetheus.
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The first panda arrived in the US from China.
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 modern state of Qatar was founded with Jassim Bin Mohammad Al Thani as its leader.
The film 'The Color Purple,' based on the novel by Alice Walker, directed by Steven Spielberg, premiered in New York.
