The first power plant in the US, “Pearl Street Station,” in Manhattan, New York, started generating electricity.
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China's space agency launched a classified spacecraft into orbit atop a Long March 2F rocket.
Arkansas' Governor used the National Guard to prevent nine Black students from entering school.
Inventor George Eastman patented camera shutters and trademarked the name 'Kodak.'
Mother Teresa was declared a saint by Pope Francis during a ceremony at the Vatican.
YouTube was fined $170 million for collecting data on child users.