The largest known solar storm occurred, causing electrical problems to telegraph services.
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The Wars of Castro ended when Pope Innocent X and his forces destroyed the Italian city of Castro.
The United States announced its recognition of Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania's independence as individual countries after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Dieudonne Costes and Maurice Bellonte successfully flew the first non-stop transatlantic flight from east to west when they landed in New York City.
Machine guns were used for the first time in a battle in Omdurman, Sudan, Africa.
Japan formally surrendered, officially bringing an end to the six years of World War II.
