Queen Elizabeth II had hip surgery at King Edward VII Hospital.
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The first edition of America's oldest newspaper, The New York Evening Post, was published.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.
Spanish conquistadors captured Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor.
Rapper Dr. Dre released his second album, 'The Chronic 2001.'
Due to mosquito infestations, the city of Havana was relocated to its final location.
