The Power of Symphony by William Hill Brown became the first novel published in America.
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The first Star Trek convention was held in New York City.
King of France, Louis XVI, faced gruesome guillotine execution for high treason.
New York City passed a law prohibiting women from smoking in public places.
American pop singer Ariana Grande joined YouTube at 13 years old.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles, by British crime writer Agatha Christie, was published in the UK.
