Alexander Miles patented the automatic opening and closing elevator.
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Lionel Richie's second album and best-selling of all time, 'Can't Slow Down,' was released.
The world's longest flight took place between Singapore and Newark Airport.
Japan opened its borders to tourists after two years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NASA launched STS-92 to the International Space Station, which became the 100th Space Shuttle mission.
The Russian Soyuz MS-10 manned spacecraft malfunctioned during takeoff and made an emergency landing in Kazakhstan.
