A fire broke out in the evening and swept through the city of Rome, which lasted longer than a week.
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American romantic fantasy movie 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part I' premiered at the Rome Film Festival.
Michelangelo's Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome was vandalized.
Pope Leo II became the bishop of Rome.
The Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, a fountain, was unveiled in Rome.
A monk put an end to gladiator fighting in Rome.