The second Earl Grey, famous for his tea brand, became Prime Minister of Britain.
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YouTube Live had the largest viewed broadcast ever, with guest artists performing from San Francisco and Tokyo.
American country singer Toby Keith released his single 'How Do You Like Me Now?!'
After 20 years of work, the Leaning Tower of Pisa had its lean corrected by 17.7 inches (45 cm).
Riots broke out between Muslims and Christians, in Nigeria, over the Miss World Competition, which killed around 250 and left over 10,000 people homeless.
The first of Disney's 'Toy Story' movies were released to theaters in the United States.
