Taylor Swift became the world’s first musician to become a billionaire solely from songs and concerts.
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The International Criminal Court opened its first office in Venezuela following allegations of torture and killings by the country's security forces.
The '2001: A Space Odyssey' sci-fi movie premiered in Washington, DC.
Albert Einstein visited New York City and lectured on his Theory of Relativity for the first time.
The armies of Sultan Mehmed II arrived at Constantinople's outer walls and prepared to lay siege to the city.
The Falklands War broke out between Argentina and Britain over the Falkland Islands and lasted ten weeks.
