London and North Eastern Railway
London to Edinburgh
The iconic non-stop London to Edinburgh express began regular operations.
Great Western Railway
London to Bristol
The Great Western Railway completed its line from London to Bristol, revolutionizing travel in Britain.
Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris
Paris
Paris opened its first metro line, transforming urban transit in France.
Nine coal miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, are rescued after 77 hours underground.
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