The first confirmed trip to the North Pole was carried out by the Norge, a semi-rigid Italian-built airship.
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The US Commerce Department decided that hurricane names would no longer be only female.
Juan María Fernández y Krohn tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II with a bayonet.
Jimi Hendrix released 'Are You Experienced,' which is considered one of the most influential debut albums ever.
Revolutionary War soldiers formed the Society of St. Tammany.
National Hospital Day was first observed.
