The first sustained flight of over five minutes was achieved and traveled three miles in the process.
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In San Diego, California, SeaWorld announced that it would phase out its orca shows following protests.
George Bruce received the first US design patents for typefaces and bordering.
Mary Jane Kelly was found dead on her bed in London. She is thought to have been the fifth and final victim of the infamous serial killer, Jack the Ripper.
Holy Emperor Louis IV of Bavaria defeated Frederick I of Austria during the Battle of Gammelsdorf.
NASA launched the Apollo 4 test spacecraft to test the Saturn V rocket for the first time.
