Isaac R. Johnson received his patent for the bicycle frame.
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Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor became the first Malaysian in space aboard Russia's Soyuz TMA-10.
Three thousand five hundred women in Iran were allowed to attend a soccer match for the first time in 40 years.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical soundtrack, 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' was recorded.
The War of the Polish Succession began when France declared war on Austria and Saxony.
Interplay's Fallout was released in North America for MS-DOS and Windows computers.