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.
At the age of 18, Queen Victoria ascended the throne after her uncle, King William IV, passed away.
A fire broke out in Surat city, India, which caused more than 500 deaths and destroyed 9,737 houses.
Black citizens were given the right to vote in Canada.
Michigan became the 26th state to join the United States of America.
