The US Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) was founded.
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Research into fossil footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico confirmed humans were in the Americas at least 21,000 years ago.
During World War I, as a soldier, Adolf Hitler was injured by a grenade blast.
Banksy's famous 'Girl With Balloon' was sold for £1 million at an auction, then the piece automatically self-destructed by running through a shredder fitted into the frame.
The Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil was ratified.
The Great Cyclone of Calcutta hit India and destroyed over half the city.
