Pope Hilarius became the Bishop of Rome.
He continued his position until his death on February 29, 468.
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The Nintendo Wii was released in the US.
The British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson became Britain's Poet Laureate.
Inventor Frederick E. Blaisdell patented the pencil in the US.
Pelé, the legendary Brazilian soccer star, scored his 1,000th goal.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, based on J.K. Rowling's 2007 fantasy novel, was released worldwide.
