Two trains crashed in a snowstorm in Wellington, Washington, USA, claiming the lives of 96 people.
Source
The Disneyland Monorail System opened to the public in Anaheim, California.
The London Underground's Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway opened.
The first railway line in Pakistan opened, with trains running from Karachi to Kotri.
London Underground was opened, making it the world’s oldest underground railway system.
A steam locomotive called City of Truro became the first steam engine to go over 100 miles per hour.
