American inventor Theophilus Van Kannel was granted the patent for the revolving door.
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Hollywood's first full Asian cast movie called 'Crazy Rich Asians' was released.
The National Space Development Agency of Japan selected Mamoru Mohri, Chiaki Mukai, and Takao Doi as Japan’s first astronauts.
The Valais Witch Trials started in Switzerland, making it the first witch hunt of its kind, which became much more widespread over the next few decades.
The first British troops arrived in France during World War I.
NASA's Explorer 6 satellite launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.