The USS Holland (SS-1) became the first modern submarine commissioned for the United States Navy.
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A royal wedding occurred in Munich, which is considered to be the first-ever Oktoberfest event.
The Provisional Irish Republican Army attempted to assassinate British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
The USSR's Voskhod 1 spacecraft became the first spaceflight with multiple crew members.
The world's strongest storm ever was recorded.
Organized by the Columbian Order, the first recorded 'Columbus Day' was celebrated on this day.
