The first eclipse observation from a hot air balloon took place at 11,500 feet altitude by Dmitri Mendeleev in Russia.
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Russia and China began their first-ever joint military exercise.
The Soviets shot down the plane of an American CIA agent, and the pilot was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
One woman and four men were hanged for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts, bringing the total to 20 during the witch trials.
The musical 'Yip! Yip! Yaphank!' by Irving Berlin premiered at the Century Theatre in New York City.
The London Electric Cab began operating on London streets.
