Gutzon Borglum began sculpting Mount Rushmore.
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The Orient Express started its first journey from Paris to Istanbul.
Julian Assange launched WikiLeaks.com.
The first complete English Bible translation was published.
The pocket watch patent was awarded to Dutch mathematician and scientist Christiaan Huygens.
The musical 'Sometime' put on its first performance at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway, New York City, US.
