Founder George Williams established the YMCA alongside ten young Christian men.
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Taxes were raised in the US with the implementation of the Revenue Act.
James Bond's 13th installment, 'Octopussy,' was released.
The American baseball team New York Yankees, played their 13,000th game.
Xi'an, China, introduced a pedestrian lane for people who walk while looking at their phones.
Alaska Airlines started operating.
