The Office, created by Ricky Gervais in the UK, aired its first US season on NBC.
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King James VI of Scotland was crowned King James I of England and Ireland.
The world's first international women's sporting event began in Monaco.
Black citizens were given the right to vote in Canada.
Elvis Presley enlisted in the US army.
The Rapid Transit Railroad broke ground on a new underground subway to link Manhattan and Brooklyn.
