J.K. Rowling published the 5th Harry Potter book “The Order of the Phoenix.”
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The most memorable concert of the decade occurred at Wembley Stadium.
A Dutch pensions advisor, Johan de Witt, was severely wounded in a knife attack.
Two newly discovered moons orbiting Pluto were named Nix and Hydra.
Construction on the world's longest railway in Russia was completed.
New Hampshire became the 9th state to join the United States of America.