British forces retaliated against the United States and burned Buffalo, New York, to the ground.
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The Madrid Barajas International Airport was bombed.
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D Major premiered in Vienna.
Frank Steunenberg, the former governor of Idaho, was assassinated outside his home.
Frank Sinatra first recorded 'My Way,' with lyrics written by Paul Anka based on the French song 'Comme d'habitude.'
California's first freeway, Arroyo Seco Parkway, officially opened to traffic.
