Henry Ford and 12 investors incorporated the Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan.
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The British captured Fort Beauséjour in Canada following a battle with the Arcadians, which began on June 3.
Washington National Airport became the US first federal airport.
The Wizard of Oz was shown at The Chicago Grand Opera House for the first time.
Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space.
Donald Trump announced he was running for President.