French aviator Eugène Lefebvre tragically died in an airplane crash, making this day the first-ever aviation fatality.
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New York's district attorney returned 58 stolen pieces of art to Italy, worth $19 million.
Dom Pedro I, the founder and first ruler of the empire of Brazil, declared Brazil's independence from Portugal.
The Great Atlantic hurricane formed and wreaked havoc for a whole week.
The Blitz began.
Boston, Massachusetts, was founded by Governor Winthrop.
