Nevada became the first US state with a female-majority legislature, with new appointments taking it to 51%.
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James Cameron's 'Avatar' was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.
Gunmen killed six health workers in Pakistan.
The US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power (230 votes to 197) and obstruction of Congress (229 votes to 198).
Kublai Khan founded the Yuan dynasty when he renamed his Mongol Empire 'Yuan.'
The Two Towers, the second of the Lord of the Rings films, was released in theaters.
