North America’s first YMCA was established in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Brokeback Mountain film was released, directed by Ang Lee, and based on the story by Annie Proulx.
The first traffic lights were installed in London.
Alfred Tennyson's poem 'Charge of the Light Brigade' was published in 'The Examiner.'
US President Benjamin Harrison dedicated the Chicago Auditorium which was designed by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler.
The first Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) game took place, with the Chicago Hustle vs. the Milwaukee Does.
