The Statue of Liberty’s fingers, which clasp the handle of her torch, was fully installed.
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The first day of the Gregorian calendar began in France, Italy, Portugal, and various other Catholic states.
Aviation pioneers, the Montgolfier brothers, made the first human ascent in a hot air balloon.
Charlie Chaplin's satirical movie 'The Great Dictator' was released in the US.
NASA's Galileo spacecraft skimmed by Jupiter's moon, Lo, at just 112 miles (180 km).
The children's novel 'Charlotte's Web' was published by E. B. White.
