The Boston Bicycle Club was formed, becoming the first cycling club in the United States.
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Researchers announced that gravitational waves had been discovered.
Janet Reno became the first female to be appointed US Attorney General by President Clinton.
The Armenian-Turkish land border opened for the first time in 35 years.
Margaret Thatcher became the leader of the British Conservative Party.
A steamboat patent was granted to the American engineer and inventor Robert Fulton.
