The Franklin National Bank closed due to fraud, the largest US bank to fail at the time.
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The first Laurel and Hardy movie, 'The Second Hundred Years,' was released in the United States.
Pioneer Venus Orbiter, or Pioneer 12, sent its last transmission as it fell from its orbit around Venus.
Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai became the first African female to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Treaty of Ried was signed between Bavaria and Austria.
Israel formally declared war on Hamas following a surprise attack by Hamas operatives in Israeli-controlled territory.
