American mobster Charles Luciano (also known as Lucky Luciano) was trialed and sentenced to 30-50 years in prison.
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Adolf Hitler published Mein Kampf in Germany.
President Abraham Lincoln asked for 500,000 volunteers to join the military service.
The Ballot Act was passed in Great Britain.
A fire broke out in the evening and swept through the city of Rome, which lasted longer than a week.
American boxer Jersey Joe Walcott became the oldest heavyweight champion aged 37.