Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace was released in US cinemas.
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McDonald's sold their business in Russia to a local licensee to allow him to operate the restaurants under a new brand.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End premiered in Anaheim, California.
Manchester City became the first English Premier League soccer team to win four consecutive seasons.
A Boeing 727 crashed into a mountain in Medellin, Colombia.
STS 77 (Endeavour 11) was launched into orbit.
