The first international rugby league took place in Wigan, England.
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The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company started selling inflatable tires from Akron, Ohio.
American Indian princess Pocahontas married English tobacco planter, John Rolfe.
North Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.
The war on the Pacific began after Chile declared war with Bolivia and Peru.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill resigned due to health concerns.
