| Lucrezia Borgia, patron of the arts. | |
| Franz von Suppe, composer | |
| Clarence S Darrow, made evolution legal. | |
| 'The British are Coming!' Paul Revere rides. | |
| San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals born. | |
| First International Cricket Match, held in SF, won by Californian | |
| San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, 'The Big One' | |
| Fairmont Hotel opens. | |
| First 'Washateria' (laundromat) is opened, in Fort Worth, Texas | |
| League of Nations went out of business, replaced by UN | |
| Irish Republic comes into existence | |
| First transatlantic jet passenger trip | |
| U S Senate approves transfer of Panama Canal to Panama | |
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