Explorer Richard E. Byrd became the first person to fly over the South Pole.
Source
The New York and Harlem Railroad became the first railroad to operate in the US.
Navigator Ferdinand Magellan began his exploration of the Pacific Ocean.
The San Jose, which sank in 1708, was found near Columbia.
France successfully launched their first satellite, Astérix, into Earth's orbit.
Ross McWhirter, who co-founded the Guinness Book of World Records with his twin brother, was shot dead.
