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1,977 AD

George Lucas's original Star Wars film reaches American cinemas.

This question uses 1977 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

The space adventure later received the subtitle A New Hope and became the starting point of a major film series.

2,009 AD

A new H1N1 influenza strain spreads internationally in the swine-flu pandemic.

This question uses 2009 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

The outbreak became a worldwide public-health event extending into the following year.

1,815 AD

European powers sign the Final Act of the Congress of Vienna.

This question uses 1815 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

The settlement combined agreements reshaping borders and the balance of power after Napoleon's first defeat.

1,476 AD

William Caxton establishes a printing press at Westminster in England.

This question uses 1476 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

He had already printed English-language books abroad before bringing his press to England.

722 AD

Pelagius's forces win the Battle of Covadonga, according to its traditional date.

This question uses 722 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

Later accounts treated the victory as a foundational episode of the Kingdom of Asturias.