Gangs of New York, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Cameron Diaz, was released.
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South Carolina seceded from the United States of America.
A Palestinian couple was convicted of first-degree murder for the honor killing on their daughter.
The Christmas classic directed by Frank Capra, 'It's a Wonderful Life,' premiered in New York.
Pablo Picasso's 'Portrait of Suzanne Bloch' was stolen from the São Paulo Museum of Art, along with O Lavrador de Café by Candido Portinari.
Pope John Paul II established World Youth Day, an event for young Christians around the world.
