Schools shut down in Singapore due to air pollution from farming practices in Indonesia.
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Henry Ford changed employees' working schedules to 8-hour days, 5 days a week.
Sequoia National Park was established in the Sierra Nevada region of California, USA, by the National park service.
Los Angeles Judge approved Caitlyn Jenner to change her name from Bruce and her gender to female.
NASA launched the Mars Observer, a space probe designed to study Mars' geology and climate.
The first printing press was set up in New England, US.