The Society of Jesus was founded by Ignatius of Loyola alongside six companions.
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Locomotion No. 1 became the first passenger-carrying steam-powered locomotive and was driven by George and Stephenson.
During the American Revolution, Lancaster in Pennsylvania became the capital of the United States for just one day.
Hurricane Gloria finally dissipated after ripping through North Eastern US since September 16.
The latter of two total lunar eclipses was seen from the Americas.
Zhai Zhigang became the first person from China to perform a spacewalk while on the Shenzhou 7 mission.