A patent was awarded to Willis Carrier, which gave us the world’s first Air Conditioner.
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The mapping of Mars' surface began.
Prolific serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, also known as the 'Yorkshire Ripper,' was arrested in Sheffield, UK.
The Alemanni crossed the frozen Rhine in large numbers and invaded the Roman Empire.
The US & Canada agreed to divert the Niagara River to protect the Niagara Falls from eroding.
Georgia became the 4th state to join the United States of America.
