The British airship R101, the world's largest dirigible at that time, crashed in France en-route to India the British air minister was among the 48 kills 

Italian troops occupy Tripoli 

Bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar 

White Sox Ed Walsh tops Detroit 1-Jun for his 40th victory 

Orville/Wilbur Wrights Flyer III flight 385 km in 383 

6th US Golf Open 

Harry Vardon wins US Open golf tournament 

The earliest ball pen, with its own ink supply and retractable tip, was patented by Alonzo T Cross