Rapid, chaotic adoption of the automobile in major cities around the turn of the century prompted the first municipal safety regulations, as accidents multiplied on unpaved, unmarked streets.

Edward Kennedy 'Duke' Ellington, one of the most influential composers and bandleaders in American music, is born in Washington, D.C.

Englishman Alfred Edwards founded the Milan Cricket and Football Club, later AC Milan, one of the most decorated clubs in football history.