German engineer Gottlieb Daimler unveiled the world’s first motorcycle, referred to as the Daimler Reitwagen.
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Colombia began a campaign to sterilize Pablo Escobar's wild hippos.
Seventeen soldiers lost their lives in a helicopter crash during bad weather in Turkey.
The International Money Fund loaned Mexico $3.8 billion to prevent its insolvency.
The US Federal Government shut down for three days.
Bruno Mars released his 'Uptown Funk' single.