The Second Anglo-Dutch War began as England fought the Dutch republic for the control of seas and trade routes.
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The Soviet Union's Vega 1 Space Probe began sending back images of Halley's Comet.
The Batman, featuring lead actor Robert Pattinson, hit the box office in 4,217 locations in North America.
The first People's Choice Awards aired on CBS.
The silent horror movie ''Nosferatu" was released in Berlin, making it the first-ever vampire movie.
John Lennon made a controversial statement saying that the Beatles were 'more popular than Jesus.'
