Christopher Columbus embarked on his fourth and final journey into the New World.
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The first flight over the North Pole was completed, flown by Richard E. Byrd with co-pilot Floyd Bennett.
German submarine U-110 was captured by the Royal Navy, who found an Enigma cipher machine onboard.
The United States became the first country to legalize a birth control pill.
An attempt was made to steal the Crown Jewels.
A steam locomotive called City of Truro became the first steam engine to go over 100 miles per hour.
