The video for Psy’s Gangnam Style reached two billion views on YouTube.
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The Copyright Act of 1790 became the first federal copyright act to be established in the United States.
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Peru, killing as many as 70,000 people.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the 3rd film based on the books by J. K. Rowling, was released in UK cinemas.
The New Orleans Minting facility closed.
The RMS Titanic was launched from Belfast, where it was also constructed.