The first-ever 911 call was made in the US.
The service went live on this day in Haleyville, Alabama.
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Winston Churchill fell ill with pneumonia.
Iceland's first football club, Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkurv (Reykjavík Football Club), was founded.
Lionel Messi scored his 300th goal for Barcelona's soccer team.
The world's longest traffic jam from Lyon to Paris, France, extended a lengthy 104 miles (167 km).
The first known British check was written for the amount of £400.
