King George I of Greece was assassinated while out on a walk in Thessaloniki.
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American Astronomer William Henry Pickering discovered Phoebe, one of Saturn's moons.
Donna Summer received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Valletta was made the capital city of Malta.
The Portage Railroad Line in Pennsylvania built the first railroad tunnel in the US.
The first public Bat Mitzvah was held in New York City. It was for a girl named Judith Kaplan.