Henry Bliss became the first person killed in an automobile accident in the United States.
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'Uncle Sam' became the official nickname of the United States.
Super Mario Bros was released for the Nintendo Family Computer in Japan.
Chemist Michael Faraday discovered the Faraday Effect.
''UFO expert” Jaime Maussan presented the bodies of two alleged aliens before the Mexican Congress.
Elton John released the single 'Candle in the Wind' as a tribute to Princess Diana of Wales.
