The first-ever 911 call was made in the US.
The service went live on this day in Haleyville, Alabama.
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Reality documentary The Apprentice (UK) premiered with businessman Lord Alan Sugar as the leading judge.
The first known British check was written for the amount of £400.
Iceland's first football club, Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkurv (Reykjavík Football Club), was founded.
Lionel Messi scored his 300th goal for Barcelona's soccer team.
The Battle of Fort Donelson ended, with nearly 14,000 Confederate soldiers surrendering.
