Canadian National
King Edward VIII, in one of his few official duties before he abdicates the throne, officially unveils the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.
Moscow Metro
Moscow
The first section of Moscow's Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line opened, expanding the Soviet capital's rapid transit network.
Surrey Iron Railway
South London
The Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first public railway, opens in south London, United Kingdom.
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Eddystone, Pennsylvania
Baldwin Locomotive Works delivered its final steam engine, marking the end of an era in American locomotive manufacturing.
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