Nevada became the first US state with a female-majority legislature, with new appointments taking it to 51%.
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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).
The film 'The Color Purple,' based on the novel by Alice Walker, directed by Steven Spielberg, premiered in New York.
A powerful meteor exploded over the Bering Sea.
Project SCORE, the world's first communications satellite, was launched into orbit.
The Two Towers, the second of the Lord of the Rings films, was released in theaters.
