One of the greatest speeches of all American history, The Gettysburg Address, was given by Abraham Lincoln.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, based on J.K. Rowling's 2007 fantasy novel, was released worldwide.
Pope Hilarius became the Bishop of Rome.
Television broadcasting company CBS banned a Calvin Klein Jeans advertisement.
Goldwyn Pictures film studio was founded by Samuel Goldwyn, Edgar Selwyn, and Archibald Selwyn.
Pelé, the legendary Brazilian soccer star, scored his 1,000th goal.
