Stephenie Meyer’s vampire novel “Twilight” was published.
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Britain's R101 airship crashed in France on its maiden voyage.
The Great Cyclone of Calcutta hit India and destroyed over half the city.
California Governor Jerry Brown passed a bill to legalize assisted suicide for terminally ill persons.
Banksy's famous 'Girl With Balloon' was sold for £1 million at an auction, then the piece automatically self-destructed by running through a shredder fitted into the frame.
The Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil was ratified.
