Stephenie Meyer’s vampire novel “Twilight” was published.
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Elton John's 7th album, 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,' was released.
AT&T was founded by Alexander Graham Bell, Gardiner Greene Hubbard, and Thomas Sanders.
The US Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) was founded.
The American romantic comedy 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' starring Audrey Hepburn, was released in the US.
Marc Garneau became the first Canadian to reach outer space.
