North Carolina became the 12th state to join the United States of America.
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French chemistry and physics teacher Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier made his first successful balloon flight.
Saint Anterus became the Bishop of Rome.
Pope Sergius I consecrated Willibrord as bishop of the Frisians at the Church of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere in Rome, Italy.
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, situated on Las Vegas Strip, caught fire, killing 85 people.
Benito Mussolini and Leandro Arpinati led squads of fighters in the melee between Fascists and Socialists in Bologna, Italy.
