An earthquake struck Valdivia, south-central Chile, which caused a tsunami that damaged Hawaii, French Polynesia, and Japan.
Isaac Pitman introduced his shorthand system, 'Stenographic Shorthand,' for writing.
Tiffany & Co was founded by Charles Tiffany and John Young in Brooklyn, Connecticut.
London Euston railway station officially opened.
Queen Victoria inherited Buckingham Palace from her uncle and moved in, becoming the first royal to live on the property.