Austria launched pilotless balloons against the city of Venice, which became the first air raid in history.
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Mahatma Gandhi formed the Natal Indian Congress (NIC) to help fight discrimination.
Theodore Roosevelt became the first US President to appear in an automobile publicly.
Baseballer Nolan Ryan became the first pitcher to strike out 5,000 batters.
The rings of Neptune were discovered.
King Richard III died at the Battle of Bosworth, the ultimate battle in the Wars of the Roses.
