Meat packers began the first modern sit-down strike at the Hormel plant in Austin, Minnesota.
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Same-sex marriage was legalized in Hawaii.
Joseph Conrad's novella 'Heart of Darkness' was published as one single book.
The infamous Bloody Sunday Protests were held in London.
The Northern Territory of Australia and the South Pacific were darkened by a total eclipse of the sun.
The ninth Final Fantasy game, Final Fantasy IX, was released for PlayStation.
