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At Adair, Iowa, Jesse James and the James–Younger Gang pull off the first successful train robbery in the American Old West.
The Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first public railway, opens in south London, United Kingdom.
Jerrie Mock completes the first around-the-world airplane flight by a woman. Her solo flight in the Spirit of Columbus, which took 29 1/2 days, took off and landed at the Port Columbus International A�
American Civil War: Led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first African-American military units in the Union Army, spearheaded an assault (pictured) on�
The Century 21 Exposition, the first world's fair in the United States since World War II, opened in Seattle.
Peter O'Connor sets the first World Athletics recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m), a record that would stand for 20 years.
The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service, which has been off air for seven years because of World War II.
Vietnam War: Off the coast of North Vietnam the USS Forrestal catches on fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since World War II, killing 134.
Second Boer War: The Siege of Mafeking in South Africa was lifted after 217 days, a decisive victory for the British against the Boers.
Church Street bombing: A car bomb planted by UMkhonto we Sizwe explodes on Church Street in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, killing 19 people and injuring 217 others.
South Africa's government approves of racial separation in universities.
Daniel François Malan is elected as Prime Minister of South Africa. He later goes on to implement Apartheid.
The East Indiaman Arniston is wrecked during a storm at Waenhuiskrans, near Cape Agulhas, in present-day South Africa, with the loss of 372 lives.
Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa.
The Second Boer War came to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging in Pretoria, South Africa.
Republic of South Africa becomes a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.
Anti-apartheid activist and ANC leader Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa.
Paul Boateng, English lawyer and politician, British High Commissioner to South Africa
Soweto uprising: A non-violent march by 15,000 students in Soweto, South Africa, turns into days of rioting when police open fire on the crowd.