“The Midnight Snack” cartoon was released, making it Tom and Jerry’s very first appearance.
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Five women were hanged for witchcraft as part of the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts, US.
In Rosetta, Egypt, French troops discovered a black stone carved with two ancient Egyptian texts and one Ancient Greek text.
Marvel's superhero movie 'Captain America: The First Avenger' hit the theaters.
Maurice-François Garin won the first Tour de France.
George IV succeeded his father, George III, as King of the United Kingdom.
