A medical paper on smallpox was published in Boston, making it the first medical publication in American history.
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The Flag of Quebec was adopted and flown for the first time over the National Assembly of Quebec.
New York City passed a law prohibiting women from smoking in public places.
American tennis player John McEnroe became the first player to be expelled from the Australian Open.
The Power of Symphony by William Hill Brown became the first novel published in America.
Li Na became the first Asian-born tennis player to be entered into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
