Three Years Ago Today…

…Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was released to the world. Here are some interesting headlines surrounding the big day:

– Amazon makes history with OOTP delivery
– Mail carrier fired for delivering copy of OOTP a day early
– JK Rowling talks about Book 5 death
– Defective copies of Book 5 turn up
– Scholastic plans third printing only three days after initial release