The Boston Bicycle Club was formed, becoming the first cycling club in the United States.
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Japan was founded by its legendary first emperor, Emperor Jimmu.
The comic book 'Archie' was first published.
Margaret Thatcher became the leader of the British Conservative Party.
The BBC broadcast the world's first science fiction television program, an adaptation of the play R.U.R.
Researchers announced that gravitational waves had been discovered.
