The Morse code distress signal “SOS,” originating from Germany, became the world’s official message for help.
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Japanese whaling ships officially resumed activities after a thirty-one-year hiatus.
Congress banned polygamy, stating that those who are caught are to be punished.
The Communist Party of China was founded with Chen Duxiu as the leader.
The US aired its first-ever TV commercial.
The first of four fatal shark attacks happened on New Jersey shores.
