The first train passenger service began.
Until this day, trains had only been used to transport goods.
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The Battle of Salem Church took place.
The Spider-Man film starring Tobey Maguire premiered.
India's first-ever full-length film, Raja Harishchandra, was released in theaters.
Going My Way, starring Bing Crosby, premiered in New York.
NASA's Columbia Space Shuttle landed at the Kennedy Space Center, concluding mission STS-90.
