Mahatma Gandhi was sentenced to six years in prison for his civil disobedience during a protest.
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The first-ever telephone call was made.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered on the Warner Bros Television Network.
Charles I dissolved the Parliament of England, which was the start of the eleven-year period known as the Personal Rule.
Christopher Nolan won Best Director, and his film 'Oppenheimer' won Best Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
Mildred Gillard became the first woman in US history to be convicted of treason.