The Nintendo Wii was released in the US.
The Wii was Nintendo’s fifth major home game console, following the GameCube.
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Goldwyn Pictures film studio was founded by Samuel Goldwyn, Edgar Selwyn, and Archibald Selwyn.
Pope Hilarius became the Bishop of Rome.
The University of Warsaw, Poland, was founded as a Royal University following the Partitions of Poland.
One of the greatest speeches of all American history, The Gettysburg Address, was given by Abraham Lincoln.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, based on J.K. Rowling's 2007 fantasy novel, was released worldwide.