The first-ever color 3D movie, “House of Wax,” premiered in New York.
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Apple Inc became the largest company in the world.
A 14-year-old girl performed the world's first human cannonball in London, England.
Walter Hunt patented the safety pin.
Mount Tambora erupted in Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).
The first photo of a black hole that was taken in 2017 was announced to the public.