Foundations were placed on Bedloe’s Island, New York City, to become home of the Statue of Liberty.
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The Battle of Tettenhall occurred, where the final major Viking army battled against England and was defeated by a landslide.
Flagellation, also known as flogging, whipping, or lashing, was banned by the US Army.
The Soviet spacecraft Mars 6 was launched.
Italian astronomer Giovanni Donati became the first person to observe the spectrum of a comet.
British graffiti artist Banksy created the first in a series of animal artworks in London.