One thousand Nigerian troops were airlifted into Liberia to end the occupation of Monrovia.
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Mainz Psalter was published, making it the first book with a printed publication date on it.
The Indian Appropriations Act added the sell or starve clause.
New Zealand's All Blacks played their first international test against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground.
The Transcontinental Railroad linking up the East and West halves of the US was completed in Colorado.
Bahrain declared independence from Britain.