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Today in History: J.K. Rowling publishes second Harry Potter novel

7/2/2026

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On 2 July 1998, J.K. Rowling released *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*, the second book in her seven-volume fantasy series. The novel follows Harry’s second year at Hogwarts, where mysterious attacks and a hidden chamber compel Harry, Ron and Hermione to uncover a dark secret threatening the school.

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On 2 July 1998, J.K. Rowling released *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*, the second book in her seven-volume fantasy series. The novel follows Harry’s second year at Hogwarts, where mysterious attacks and a hidden chamber compel Harry, Ron and Hermione to uncover a dark secret threatening the school.