Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming became the first female American governor.
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King Henry VIII was forbidden to remarry in a letter sent to him by Pope Clement VII.
Austrian newspaper called 'Die Presse' released Willhelm Röntgen's discovery of X-rays.
The Ford Motor Company announced that it would begin an eight-hour workday as well as provide a living wage for workers who would receive $5 a day.
The Great Frost of Europe killed thousands of people.
Singer Buddy Holly's last song was released.
