The original stage production of Peter Pan took place in London, England.
American businessman King Camp Gillette was granted his patent for the safety razor.
The first sustained flight of over five minutes was achieved and traveled three miles in the process.
Fingerprinting was first officially used in the US in a St. Louis police department.
The Eden train wreck happened when a trail derailed from Denver, Colorado, to St Louis, Missouri.
The International Federation of Association Football was founded in Paris.
A steam locomotive called City of Truro became the first steam engine to go over 100 miles per hour.
The Australian Labor Party led the world's first Labor Government.
The first international rugby league took place in Wigan, England.
Nikola Tesla tried to explain how the phenomenon of ball lightning works.
The distress signal 'CQD' was established.
