The Pedaliante, a human-powered aircraft, successfully flew 0.62 miles (1 km) in Milan, Italy.
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The Portage Railroad Line in Pennsylvania built the first railroad tunnel in the US.
American Astronomer William Henry Pickering discovered Phoebe, one of Saturn's moons.
Valletta was made the capital city of Malta.
King George I of Greece was assassinated while out on a walk in Thessaloniki.
The UK government recognized British Sign Language (BSL) as an official language.
