Explorer David Livingstone became the first European to see Victoria Falls.
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 5th symphony was performed for the first time in St Petersburg, Russia.
The legislation was passed, allowing females to be appointed as bishops of The Church of England.
This day marked the beginning of The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia.
All of London's Jews (approx. 680) were accused and arrested for coin clipping and counterfeiting.
Queen Elizabeth I was coronated and re-established the protestant Church of England.