Slavery in Cape Colony, Britain’s colony in South Africa, was abolished by the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act.
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The final film in the Lord of the Rings series 'The Return of the King,' directed by Peter Jackson, premiered in Wellington, New Zealand.
Pedro I was crowned Emperor of Brazil.
Rosa Parks was arrested.
The Great Train Robbery, the first-ever Western film, was released.
The Kingdom of Iceland was first established.
