Flagellation, also known as flogging, whipping, or lashing, was banned by the US Army.
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Foundations were placed on Bedloe's Island, New York City, to become home of the Statue of Liberty.
The world's first lab-grown bovine stem cell burger was consumed in London.
British graffiti artist Banksy created the first in a series of animal artworks in London.
The first traffic lights in the US were installed in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Soviet spacecraft Mars 6 was launched.
