The world’s longest traffic jam from Lyon to Paris, France, extended a lengthy 104 miles (167 km).
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American explorer Charles Wilkes discovered the Shackleton Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
Iceland's first football club, Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkurv (Reykjavík Football Club), was founded.
Reality documentary The Apprentice (UK) premiered with businessman Lord Alan Sugar as the leading judge.
Winston Churchill fell ill with pneumonia.
Lionel Messi scored his 300th goal for Barcelona's soccer team.
