British forces retaliated against the United States and burned Buffalo, New York, to the ground.
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Frank Steunenberg, the former governor of Idaho, was assassinated outside his home.
California's first freeway, Arroyo Seco Parkway, officially opened to traffic.
Stevie Wonder released 'That Girl,' which went on to win Billboard Song of the Year.
The United States bought 45,000 square miles of land from Mexico.
The Wilaya of Relizane massacre occurred, 400 people were killed from four villages. It was the worst incident in Algeria's insurgency.
