J. L. Love patented his pencil sharpener in the US.
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King William III of the Netherlands died at age 73 and had no male heirs. His throne was given to his daughter Princess Wilhelmina.
The fourth and final attempt to launch the Soviet Union's N1 rocket failed.
Thespis of Icaria, an ancient Greek poet, became the first recorded person to act out a character in a play.
Charli D'Amelio became the first person to reach 100 million followers on TikTok.
US President Warren G. Harding signed the Willis-Campbell Act, which took effect from this day.
