Irmgard Flügge-Lotz, Stanford University's first woman Professor of Engineering who specialised in fluid dynamics and control systems, dies 

Braves pitcher, Cliff Curtis, loses his 23rd game in a row 

First SF fireboat, David Scannell, launched 

Albert Trott takes two hat-tricks in an innings, Mddx v Somerset 

10th anniversary Olympic games close at Athens, Greece 

Wright Brothers patents an aeroplane 

Royal Academy in Delft Holland becomes Technical High School 

Edwin S Votey patents pneumatic piano player