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 Treaty of The Hague was signed between the German Empire, Great Britain, and The Netherlands.
El Salvador established Bitcoin as legal tender.
The STS-69 became the 100th successful crewed NASA spaceflight.
The Great Atlantic hurricane formed and wreaked havoc for a whole week.
