The Batman, featuring lead actor Robert Pattinson, hit the box office in 4,217 locations in North America.
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A Real IRA car bomb exploded in front of the BBC's headquarters in London, injuring one person.
Vermont became the 14th state to join the United States of America.
Nik Wallenda became the first person to walk over the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua.
America's second president John Adams was inaugurated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The first People's Choice Awards aired on CBS.
