The first telephone call was made across the Atlantic – from London to New York.
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The first US commercial bank, The Bank of North America, opened in Philadelphia.
Akihito succeeded his father to become the 125th Emperor of Japan.
Galileo discovered the first three satellites of Jupiter.
President Truman announced to the people of America that they successfully developed a hydrogen bomb.
Black men were chased away by gunmen after trying to rescue white survivors during a mine explosion.
