Theodore Roosevelt became the first US President to appear in an automobile publicly.
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Instant divorce was banned in India, which became a giant leap forward for women's rights in the country.
Australia began selling its first platinum coin, featuring a Koala.
Both Russia and Vanuatu joined the World Trade Organization raising the total number of members to 157.
Mahatma Gandhi formed the Natal Indian Congress (NIC) to help fight discrimination.
The rings of Neptune were discovered.
