Thomas Edison spoke on the radio for the first time at a dinner for the National Electric Light Association.
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A Boeing 727 crashed into a mountain in Medellin, Colombia.
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace was released in US cinemas.
The 27th Amendment was ratified.
McDonald's sold their business in Russia to a local licensee to allow him to operate the restaurants under a new brand.
Manchester City became the first English Premier League soccer team to win four consecutive seasons.
