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Forces of the Maratha Empire defeat a 5,000-strong army of the Durrani Empire in the Battle of Narela.

The Commonwealth of the Philippines holds a plebiscite for Filipino women on whether they should be extended the right to suffrage; over 90% would vote in the affirmative.

Alexis St Martin is accidentally shot in the stomach, leading to William Beaumont's studies on digestion.

A sightseeing helicopter crashes in the mountains of Skoddevarre, Alta, Norway, killing all 6 occupants.

The Sidi Daoud massacre in Algeria kills 43 people at a fake roadblock.

The Immaculate Reception is caught by Franco Harris to win the Pittsburgh Steelers their first ever playoff victory, after defeating the Oakland Raiders.

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