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The South American tango gains immense popularity in Europe and U.S. couple dancing Mark Twain dies.
  King Edward VII dies; succeeded by George V.

Halley's comet observed.shooting star

Father's Day first celebrated.

 

122,000 telephones in use in Great Britain.
The weekend becomes popular in the U.S.