The Pedaliante, a human-powered aircraft, successfully flew 0.62 miles (1 km) in Milan, Italy.
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A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Western Turkey, killing 1,070 people.
Valletta was made the capital city of Malta.
The Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge became the first US wildlife sanctuary.
The Portage Railroad Line in Pennsylvania built the first railroad tunnel in the US.
The UK government recognized British Sign Language (BSL) as an official language.
