The Smurfs were published for the first time in Spirou magazine in Belgium.
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The James Bond spy movie 'Skyfall,' starring Daniel Craig, premiered at the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK.
Apple's iPod hit store shelves.
More than 25,000 people marched down New York's 5th Avenue supporting women's suffrage.
The world's longest over sea bridge opened in China.
Britney Spears's first single, 'Baby One More Time,' was released.