The first God of War game was released for the PlayStation 2 to the North American market.
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Aston Villa's director, William McGregor, formed the English Football League.
The iconic Niagara Falls waterfall ran out of water during a drought.
The Spanish National Assembly officially abolished slavery in Puerto Rico.
Arthur Schawlow & Charles Townes was granted the first patent for a laser.
America built the first rocket to reach an altitude of 50 miles (80 km).
