The Morse code distress signal “SOS,” originating from Germany, became the world’s official message for help.
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Court TV was launched on American cable television.
The UK returned Hong Kong's control back to China after 156 years of British rule.
The first of four fatal shark attacks happened on New Jersey shores.
Japanese whaling ships officially resumed activities after a thirty-one-year hiatus.
Tesla Motors was incorporated in Palo Alto, California, US.