Winston Churchill gave his first speech in the British House of Commons.
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The first Ironman Triathlon was held in Kona, Hawaii, USA.
Opera singer Andrea Bocelli started his career in the production of 'La bohème' in Cagliari.
WikiLeaks published the first US diplomatic cable leak provided by Chelsea Manning.
The Sahara Desert temperature dropped so low that some areas became covered in snow.
Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published in the United States.
