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 People's Republic of China launched Shenzhou 1, the first uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft.
The British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson became Britain's Poet Laureate.
Pelé, the legendary Brazilian soccer star, scored his 1,000th goal.
Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico on his second voyage.
A meteorite weighing 8kg landed southwest of Odessa, Ukraine.
