The first-ever inaugural US National Championship for tennis occurred in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
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The first movie projector, correctly named the kinetoscope, was patented by Thomas Edison.
The Charleston earthquake occurred, making it one of the most devastating to affect the US East Coast.
Crocker-Woolworth National Bank formed its headquarters in San Francisco.
Two of Edvard Munch's stolen artworks were found after being missing for two years.
King Henry V of England died aged 35 in Château de Vincennes, France.
