Sun Yat-sen was elected the first President of the Republic of China.
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The Guatemalan Civil War came to an end after 36 years of bloody conflict.
The Ebola epidemic in Guinea was declared by The World Health Organization.
The worst German air raid of the Blitz occurred.
Lou Thesz beat Everett Marshall in St Louis, making him the youngest to win the National Wrestling Association World heavyweight title.
Peter Pan made his first on-screen appearance.
