A national strike began in the United States, calling for an eight-hour workday instead of 12 hours.
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The Acts of Union were passed, officially uniting England and Scotland as one country.
Levi Strauss was founded.
The Empire State Building opened.
Mr. Potato Head was officially released, originally only consisting of the accessories which were stuck in an actual potato.
The Royal Air Force began a series of attacks on Argentina's Air Force in the Falkland Islands.
