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The Dark Arts, also known as Dark magic, refers to any type of magic that is mainly used to cause harm. The Dark Arts encompass many spells and actions ranging from using the Unforgivable Curses to hatching Basilisks, and its practice is generally illegal. Practitioners are referred to as Dark wizards or witches, the most prominent and powerful of whom was Lord Voldemort. His followers, known as Death Eaters, also practiced the Dark Arts.

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• July 15, 2009: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, a film based on the novel of the same name, is released. Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger return to the familiar life of Hogwarts for their sixth year. The story focuses on Lord Voldemort's past, and Harry's preparations for the final battle amidst the mysterious Half-Blood Prince.
• April 5, 2009: Several more actors have been confirmed for roles in the film adaptation of Deathly Hallows. [1]

Severus Snape (January 9, 1960 – May 2, 1998) was Potions master (1981–1996), Defence Against the Dark Arts professor (1996–1997 school year), and Headmaster (1997–1998 school year) of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Snape played an important role in the war against Voldemort, though he did so covertly and at great personal risk.

• ...that Dumbledore has a scar above his left knee that is a perfect map of the London Underground?
• ...that in 1979, Caractacus Phelps exploded eight hundred Stink Pellets by dropping them from the roof of the Daily Prophet building into Diagon Alley below, as an April Fool's joke?
• ...that the name of the one-eyed witch whose statue hides a passageway to Hogsmeade is Gunhilda of Gorsemoor?
• ...that Hermione Granger was the only member of the trio who returned to Hogwarts to complete their seventh year?
• ...that "Erised" is "desire" spelled backwards because the mirror shows one what they want most in the world?

November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years). There are 46 days remaining.</noinclude>

Real-life events

• 2005 - The film version of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was released. The film stars teenagers Emma Watson as witch Hermione Granger, Rupert Grint as wizard Ron Weasley and Daniel Radcliffe in the lead role of wizard Harry Potter.
• 1972 - Jessica Hynes, the actress that played Mafalda Hopkirk was born.

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