French aviator Eugène Lefebvre tragically died in an airplane crash, making this day the first-ever aviation fatality.
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A solar eclipse occurred, which is said to have marked the birth of the Greek legend Hercules.
The Great Atlantic hurricane formed and wreaked havoc for a whole week.
El Salvador established Bitcoin as legal tender.
New York's district attorney returned 58 stolen pieces of art to Italy, worth $19 million.
The STS-69 became the 100th successful crewed NASA spaceflight.
