A solar eclipse occurred, which is said to have marked the birth of the Greek legend Hercules.
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The Treaty of The Hague was signed between the German Empire, Great Britain, and The Netherlands.
Boston, Massachusetts, was founded by Governor Winthrop.
New York's district attorney returned 58 stolen pieces of art to Italy, worth $19 million.
El Salvador established Bitcoin as legal tender.
French aviator Eugène Lefebvre tragically died in an airplane crash, making this day the first-ever aviation fatality.
