Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Telescope collapsed less than a month after being decommissioned.
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NASA intentionally crashed a Boeing 720 aircraft to test new safety technology.
Lady Nancy Astor was sworn in, making her the first female member of British Parliament.
The Kingdom of Iceland was first established.
Japanese Emperor Hirohito approved plans set forward by his advisors to go to war against the United States of America.
Pedro I was crowned Emperor of Brazil.
