In Greek mythology, Iphis was a Cypriot shepherd who loved Anaxarete. She scorned him and killed himself in despair. Because she was still unmoved, Aphrodite changed her to stone.
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January 7 - The distress signal[?] "CQD" is established only to be replaced two years later by "SOS."
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