Suzhou Rail Transit opened
Located in the city of Suzhou, in Jiangsu Province, China, Suzhou Rail Transit consists of 5 lines with a total length of 208.2 kilometres (129.4 mi). 5 more lines are currently under construction.
Gwangju Metro opened
Gwangju Metro is the rapid transit system that serves Gwangju, South Korea. It consists of one line, serving 20 operational stations, and operating on 20.1 kilometres (12.5 mi) of route.
Hugh Lincoln Cooper was born
American colonel and civil engineer Hugh Lincoln Cooper was born in Houston County in Sheldon, Minnesota. He mainly supervised the construction of hydroelectric power plants, including Toronto Power Generating Station, Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Generating Plant and Dnieper Hydroelectric Station.
Alan Stevenson was born
Scottish civil engineer Alan Stevenson was known for designing and building lighthouses in and around Scotland. Among his notable works is the Skerryvore Lighthouse (pictured).
