It happened on a… November 18

« Joker » starring Joaquin Phoenix is the 1st R-rated film to earn $1 billion worldwide.

« The X Factor » group One Direction release their debut album « Up All Night » in Ireland and the UK

Video game Minecraft is officially released by Mojang.

« Up! » 4th studio album by Shania Twain is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2003).

« Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture » album is released by Sony Music.

« Star Trek: Generations » film directed by David Carson and starring Patrick Stewart premieres. Generations was conceived as a handoff from the original cast of the Star Trek films to the cast of The Next Generation.

William Wyler’s « Ben-Hur » premiered at Loew’s Theater in New York City’s Times Square.

Cape Breton earthquake sends huge 15.2 metre tidal wave to Newfoundland; kills 27 people on Burin Peninsula, does $2 million damage.

The first successful sound-synchronized animated cartoon premiered in New York. It was Walt Disney’s « Steamboat Willie, » starring Mickey Mouse.

St. Peter’s Basilica is consecrated.