Micah Rugg patented a machine for dressing bolt heads.
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Kyrgyzstan declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
A body was found in London, which was revealed to be Mary Ann Nichols, who was a victim of the serial killer Jack the Ripper.
The Charleston earthquake occurred, making it one of the most devastating to affect the US East Coast.
North Korea allegedly launched Kwangmyŏngsŏng-1, its first satellite.
The first-ever inaugural US National Championship for tennis occurred in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
