The Moulin Rouge cabaret opened its doors in Paris for the first time.
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Pope Benedict XVI's butler, Paolo Gabriele, was convicted and jailed for 18 months for leaking confidential documents.
The drama romance film 'Days of Heaven' by Terrence Malick was released.
Thirteen Mennonite families arrived in Philadelphia from Germany.
The first American Chess Congress started in New York.
Instagram was launched and gained 25,000 users on its first day.