Lady Nancy Astor was sworn in, making her the first female member of British Parliament.
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Slavery in Cape Colony, Britain's colony in South Africa, was abolished by the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act.
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.
Paul McCartney and Pete Best were arrested.
Jay-Z stabbed Lance Rivera.
