British astronomer William Lassell discovered two of Uranus’ moons, Ariel and Umbriel.
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Folklore states that injured soldier Gil Pérez was mysteriously transported from the Philippines to Mexico City.
The pianist Felix Mendelssohn performed for the first time in Berlin at just nine years old.
John White returned to England after failing to find the lost Roanoke colonists.
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Iceland's Prime Minister joined thousands of women on strike to protest gender inequality.