Swedish-American inventor John Ericsson patented the screw propeller design.
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The USSR's Luna 15 robotic spacecraft was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The Treaty of Berlin was signed, granting Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania independence from Turkey.
British singer-songwriter Lily Allen released her first album, 'Alright, Still,' in the UK.
The famous iconic Hollywood sign was placed in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, US.
Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
