American explorer Charles Wilkes discovered the Shackleton Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
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The Austrian Civil War came to an end after four days of bloodshed.
Reality documentary The Apprentice (UK) premiered with businessman Lord Alan Sugar as the leading judge.
The first commercial helicopter, Sikorsky S51, had its first test flight.
The first known British check was written for the amount of £400.
Fidel Castro was sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba.
