Oklahoma City, USA, installed the world’s first parking meter.
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The world's first atomic bomb was detonated.
Father Junipero Serra started his first mission in California named 'Mission San Diego.'
The opera 'Die Entführung aus dem Serail' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart premiered in Vienna, Austria.
Republican Party in Detroit nominated Ronald Reagan for US president.
Twelve new moons were discovered in Jupiter's orbit, bringing the planet's total number of moons to 79.