Pope Fabian succeeded Anterus and became the twentieth pope of Rome.
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The Sopranos, the hit American crime drama, debuted on HBO.
The UK's Prince Harry published Spare, his tell-all memoir on his upbringing with the Royal Family.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' net worth reached $106 billion.
China lifted martial law.
London Underground was opened, making it the world’s oldest underground railway system.
