Mount Papandayan volcano in Indonesia erupted, killing almost 3,000 people.
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Scientists discovered the oldest living Greenland Shark, with an estimated age of 392 years old.
The world's first roller skating rink opened in Rhode Island.
Roman general Claudius Silvanus fraudulently proclaimed himself Roman emperor and was hacked to death.
Joseph Pulitzer wrote an article in New York World to ask the public to donate towards constructing the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty.
Henry S. Parmalee patented the fire sprinkler system.
