Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, based on J.K. Rowling’s 2007 fantasy novel, was released worldwide.
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The University of Warsaw, Poland, was founded as a Royal University following the Partitions of Poland.
The People's Republic of China launched Shenzhou 1, the first uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft.
Pelé, the legendary Brazilian soccer star, scored his 1,000th goal.
The Nintendo Wii was released in the US.
One of the greatest speeches of all American history, The Gettysburg Address, was given by Abraham Lincoln.
