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The United States defeated China in the final match of the third FIFA Women's World Cup, setting records in both attendance and television ratings for women's sports.
The air temperature in Furnace Creek, California, reached 134 °F (56.7 °C), recognized by the World Meteorological Organization as the highest recorded on Earth.
Italy won their fourth FIFA World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time (players pictured).
Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to win their first FIFA World Cup title (pictured lifting the trophy).
Italy defeated West Germany 3–1 to win their third FIFA World Cup title.
France defeated the defending champions Brazil 3–0 to win their first FIFA World Cup title.
Germany won the FIFA World Cup final against Argentina, with Mario Götze scoring the game's only goal (pictured) in the extra time.
The first FIFA World Cup was opened in Uruguay.
Croatian Mario Mandžukić scored the first own goal in a FIFA World Cup final in their defeat to France.
Millennium Park, a public park in Chicago, Illinois, and one of the world's largest rooftop gardens, opened to the public.
Uruguay won the decisive match of the FIFA World Cup against Brazil 2–1 at Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil won the FIFA World Cup final against Italy 3–2 on penalties following a 0–0 draw after extra time.
French brothers Claude and Nicéphore Niépce received a patent for their Pyréolophore, one of the world's first internal combustion engines.
Uruguay won the decisive match of the fourth FIFA World Cup, defeating Brazil 2–1 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Sirimavo Bandaranaike (pictured) was sworn in as prime minister of Ceylon, becoming the world's first democratically elected female head of government.
Jules-Albert de Dion finished first in the world's first motor race, but did not win as his steam-powered car was against the rules.
Australia set a world record for the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket history during the Fourth Test of the Ashes series against England.
The world's first commercial jet airliner to reach production, the de Havilland Comet, had its maiden flight.
In London, the England national football team won the FIFA World Cup, winning the final against West Germany 4–2 after extra time.
In Montevideo, the Uruguay national football team (team pictured) won the inaugural FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final.