The first train passenger service began.
Until this day, trains had only been used to transport goods.
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An F5 tornado hit Oklahoma City, where the highest global wind speeds were recorded.
The Battle of Salem Church took place.
Going My Way, starring Bing Crosby, premiered in New York.
The Kilauea volcano on Big Island in Hawaii began to erupt.
The first-ever 'spam' email was sent out to every ARPANET address on the US west coast.
