Inventor Harvey Hubbell patented the popular light bulb with a pull chain.
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The last total solar eclipse of the 20th century occurred and was visible from Europe and Asia.
Argentinian soccer legend Lionel Messi officially announced his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
The world's first roller skating rink opened in Rhode Island.
American steamship S. S. Arapahoe became the first to use the signal 'SOS' off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, USA.
Mount Papandayan volcano in Indonesia erupted, killing almost 3,000 people.
