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, Afric
Great Britain and its colonies spent their last day using the Julian calendar.
The Great Fire of London began.
Bing Crosby made his nationwide solo radio debut.
Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt named her son Ptolemy XV Caesar a co-ruler of Egypt.
