The King of England, William II, was killed by an arrow while hunting in New Forest Hampshire, England.
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Iraq invaded the Gulf state of Kuwait.
Britain took power over the Indian government.
Andrew Hallidie introduced the cable car to San Francisco after witnessing a horse and carriage accident.
English clockmaker Daniel Quare gained the patents for a portable barometer to measure air pressure.
The Space Race began between the two Cold War rivals, the USA and the USSR.
