The opera “Parsifal” by Richard Wagner premiered in Bayreuth, Germany.
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Alice in Wonderland premiered in London.
Francisco Pizarro became the Governor of Castile, which is a historic area of modern-day Peru.
Italian adventurer and author Giacomo Casanova was arrested in Venice for his offensive remarks on religion.
The Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony was held outdoors for the first time ever.
Albert Einstein's theory of gravitational redshift was proven after a telescope in Chile observed a black hole.