Water Music by George Frideric Handel premiered on the River Thames, London, at the request of King George I.
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Bill Gates became the richest man in the world with a net worth of $12.9 billion.
Mary Leakey discovered ancient skull remains in Tanzania, Africa.
Willis Carrier invented the world's first electronic air conditioner.
The US National Minimum Drinking Age Act was signed into law, raising the age to 21.
Twelve North African Christians, known as the Scillitan Martyrs, were executed for their religious beliefs.
