Australia began selling its first platinum coin, featuring a Koala.
The value of the coin is 100 Australian dollars.
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Instant divorce was banned in India, which became a giant leap forward for women's rights in the country.
The rings of Neptune were discovered.
Austria launched pilotless balloons against the city of Venice, which became the first air raid in history.
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.
