Lady Nancy Astor was sworn in, making her the first female member of British Parliament.
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Slavery in Cape Colony, Britain's colony in South Africa, was abolished by the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act.
Jay-Z stabbed Lance Rivera.
The Great Train Robbery, the first-ever Western film, was released.
The Japanese broadcaster NHK launched the world's first super-high definition 8K television channel.
NASA intentionally crashed a Boeing 720 aircraft to test new safety technology.