Henry Hudson began a journey up the river that would later be named after him – the Hudson River.
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American department store Kohl's opened their first store in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Crosshatch drawings discovered on a 1.5-inch piece of stone in Blombos Cave in South Africa were found to be the oldest known human drawing at 73,000 years old.
American actress Katherine Hepburn had her first stage performance in New York City, where she played in 'Night Hostess.'
The animated fantasy TV show 'The Smurfs' premiered on NBC.
East London sewers were blocked by an 829-foot (253 meters), 260,000 lb (23 ton) giant fatberg.
