John Wesley opened the first Methodist Church in the US.
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The series finale of M*A*S*H, Goodbye, Farewell and Amen aired.
The largest prehistoric penguin was discovered.
President Hindenburg issued the Reichstag Fire Decree.
The FDA in the US started requiring that those purchasing cigarettes under the age of 27 must provide ID to prove they are over 18.
The erroneous word 'Dord' was added to Webster's New International Dictionary, Second Edition.