The Return of the King, the third installment in The Lord of the Rings book series by J. R. R. Tolkein, was published.
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American pioneer aviator Noel Wien founded Alaska's first airline, Wien Alaska Airlines Inc.
American suffragist Alice Paul was sentenced to seven months in prison for obstructing traffic in Washington caused by the Women's Rights march she organized.
NTC forces killed Muammar Gaddafi and his son after the Battle of Sirte.
Queen Elizabeth II led the Sydney Opera House's grand opening.
Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving Day a national holiday.
