The US Federal Trademark Act began, which allowed authorization of Trademarks.
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David Humphreys handed out the first recorded US passport.
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot in the city of Naga while giving a speech.
Navigator Vasco da Gama of Portugal started his first voyage.
The Solar Challenger became the first solar-powered airplane to cross the English Channel.
Elton John ended his touring career with a final concert in Stockholm, Sweden.
