The largest known solar storm occurred, causing electrical problems to telegraph services.
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Machine guns were used for the first time in a battle in Omdurman, Sudan, Africa.
Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt named her son Ptolemy XV Caesar a co-ruler of Egypt.
The United States announced its recognition of Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania's independence as individual countries after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Google launched Google Chrome, its own cross-platform web browser.
Japan formally surrendered, officially bringing an end to the six years of World War II.
