A trade union was founded that later became the current British Labor Party.
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US President Rutherford B. Hayes signed a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court.
An assassination attempt was made against US President Franklin D. Roosevelt by an Italian immigrant, Giuseppe Zangara.
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who was known as the Milwaukee Cannibal, was sentenced to life in prison.
Sabena Flight 458 crashed, killing the entire US Figure Skating team.
Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first African and first woman to lead the World Trade Organization.
