Construction began on the Hoover Dam in Nevada.
It was originally called the Boulder Dam.
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Jesse James and the famous James-Younger Gang robbed the Missouri Pacific Railroad near Otterville, Missouri, US.
In just 57 seconds, illusionist Harry Houdini successfully unchained himself while underwater.
Sir Isaac Newton gained a master's degree from Trinity College, Cambridge, England.
The 10th James Bond movie, 'The Spy Who Loved Me,' premiered in London.
Tourists in Kazakhstan beat a seal unconscious on a beach so that children could take pictures with it.
