Mount Papandayan volcano in Indonesia erupted, killing almost 3,000 people.
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Joseph Pulitzer wrote an article in New York World to ask the public to donate towards constructing the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty.
Legendary baseballer Babe Ruth became the first member of the 500 home run club.
Argentinian soccer legend Lionel Messi officially announced his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
Inventor Harvey Hubbell patented the popular light bulb with a pull chain.
Scientists discovered the oldest living Greenland Shark, with an estimated age of 392 years old.
