Smith and Wesson patented the first metal bullet cartridges.
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A suicide bomber detonated a bomb in Quetta, Pakistan, during the funeral of a police officer.
Richard Nixon announced his resignation from being President of the United States of America.
The US Congress made a final decision on the use of the US Dollar as currency.
The EF2 tornado ripped through Brooklyn, New York, for 18 minutes, causing nine injuries and $20 million in damages.
The World Health Organization announced the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
