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On This Day: Joe Biden announced US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan & 3rd Harry Potter book was published

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On This Day: On July 8, 2000, Venus Williams won her first career Grand Slam singles title in the Wimbledon Finals and in 2010, the award-winning film Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Christopher Nolan, was premiered in London. Here’s a look at some of the other important events that took place on July 8-

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By CNBCTV18.com Jul 8, 2022 6:42:26 AM IST (Published)

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1913 |  One of the most popular toys of all time, the Erector Set was issued by Alfred Carlton on this day in 1913. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

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1979 | NASA’s Voyager 2 took the first-ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea. (Image: Nasa)

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1986 |  Zimbabwe became the first team to retain the ICC Trophy after beating the Netherlands by 25 runs. Image for representational purpose (Image: Reuters)

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1994 |  Preliminary trial ruled that there was evidence to try OJ Simpson in the case of murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. (Image: Reuters)

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1999 | The third book of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by JK Rowling was published in the UK. (Image: Reuters)

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2000 |  Venus Williams won her first career Grand Slam singles title after beating fellow American Lindsay Davenport in the Wimbledon Finals. (Image: Reuters)

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2005 | "The Fantastic Four", the Marvel superhero film premiered in the US. (Image: Reuters)

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2010 | Critically acclaimed film, "Inception", directed by Christopher Nolan premiered in London. (Image: Reuters)

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2021 | US President Joe Biden announced that the US troops would withdraw from Afghanistan by August 31, despite increased Taliban gains across the country. (Image: Reuters)

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