Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace was released in US cinemas.
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English forces invaded and captured the Spanish colony of Jamaica.
McDonald's sold their business in Russia to a local licensee to allow him to operate the restaurants under a new brand.
Lauv released his single 'I Like Me Better,' which earned platinum recognition in seven countries, including the USA.
The Coen brothers film, ''No Country for Old Men," premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
A Boeing 727 crashed into a mountain in Medellin, Colombia.
