The Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge became the first US wildlife sanctuary.
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A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Western Turkey, killing 1,070 people.
The first public Bat Mitzvah was held in New York City. It was for a girl named Judith Kaplan.
American Astronomer William Henry Pickering discovered Phoebe, one of Saturn's moons.
Donna Summer received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Pedaliante, a human-powered aircraft, successfully flew 0.62 miles (1 km) in Milan, Italy.
