The first-ever 911 call was made in the US.
The service went live on this day in Haleyville, Alabama.
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Fidel Castro was sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba.
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.
American explorer Charles Wilkes discovered the Shackleton Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
Lionel Messi scored his 300th goal for Barcelona's soccer team.
