Pope Hilarius became the Bishop of Rome.
He continued his position until his death on February 29, 468.
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Goldwyn Pictures film studio was founded by Samuel Goldwyn, Edgar Selwyn, and Archibald Selwyn.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, based on J.K. Rowling's 2007 fantasy novel, was released worldwide.
The British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson became Britain's Poet Laureate.
The Nintendo Wii was released in the US.
The University of Warsaw, Poland, was founded as a Royal University following the Partitions of Poland.
