The Times of London was first issued.
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A Virgin Airlines plane became the first to fly using 100% sustainable jet fuel.
East Timor declared its independence from Portugal.
England and France formally recognized Hawaii's independence.
The Chicago Times-Herald sponsored the United States' first-ever car race, with the winning car going an average of 7 miles per hour.
Explorer Richard E. Byrd became the first person to fly over the South Pole.
