West Virginia became the first state to impose a sales tax.
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An F5 tornado hit Oklahoma City, where the highest global wind speeds were recorded.
The first train passenger service began.
Washington, D.C. was incorporated by Congress.
The sixth major fire in San Francisco occurred.
Three-year-old English girl Madeleine McCann went missing while on vacation with her parents, family, and friends in Praia da Luz, Portugal.