A mega blackout happened on Java and Bali islands in Indonesia, affecting around 100 million people.
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A great ball of fire was witnessed over the east coast of Great Britain.
James Meredith became the first African American to graduate from the University of Mississippi.
The world's oldest cheese dating back 3,200 years, was discovered in an Ancient Egyptian tomb near Cairo.
President Woodrow Wilson issued a Proclamation of Neutrality.
The United States Exploring Expedition set sail.
