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United States prohibited transportation of game birds.
the United States congress prohibited interstate transportation of game birds. Game birds are birds hunted for sport or food. -
China ended slavery.
China ended slavery. China still has modern day slavery sometimes, however the United states ended slavery before China -
First US federal cemetery
the first US federal cemetery opens with Union and Confederate graves in Missouri. -
The Titanic Sunk
the Titanic sunk 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada. and 1,503 died -
First ship sailed through the Panama Canal.
the first ship sailed through the Panama Canal. -
US Congress established Mother’s Day.
the US Congress established Mother’s Day.
The holiday was created by Anna Jarvis -
Jews of Laibach, Austria are expelled.
Jews of Laibach, Austria are expelled. This means that all Jews in the area Laibach, Austria were banished. -
Women are allowed to attend boxing matches.
Women are finally allowed to attend boxing matches. This means it is now legal for females to go to boxing matches -
Loretta Walsh became the US Navy’s first female petty officer.
Loretta Walsh became the US Navy’s first female petty officer. She was the first female to enlist in the navy. -
British House of Commons passes a new Military Service Bill
the British House of Commons passes a new Military Service Bill, taking men up to 55 years old and extending to Ireland. -
Romania annexed Transylvania.
Romania annexed Transylvania. This means that Transylvania was now Romanian territory. -
NY Times false statements
NY Times editorial falsely states that rockets can never fly. The editors made this mistake which raised an uproar. -
Religious Broadcast
1st religious service radio broadcast in US, KDKA-Pittsburgh -
Driving on the right side of the road in Vancouver.
Vancouver citizens started driving on the right side of road -
Ku Klux Klan Surprise Attack
the Ku Klux Klan committed a surprise attack on black residential area Rosewood, Florida, which killed 8 people.