“The Midnight Snack” cartoon was released, making it Tom and Jerry’s very first appearance.
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Maurice-François Garin won the first Tour de France.
The Great Fire of Rome started when the merchant shops around the Circus Maximus caught fire.
In Rosetta, Egypt, French troops discovered a black stone carved with two ancient Egyptian texts and one Ancient Greek text.
Brunel's SS Great Britain ship was launched after taking four years to build.
George IV succeeded his father, George III, as King of the United Kingdom.
