The New York Horticultural Society was founded.
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The iconic Niagara Falls waterfall ran out of water during a drought.
Karl Wallenda of The Flying Wallendas died after falling off a tightrope between two hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The first God of War game was released for the PlayStation 2 to the North American market.
Arthur Schawlow & Charles Townes was granted the first patent for a laser.
America built the first rocket to reach an altitude of 50 miles (80 km).
