Inventor Moses F Gale patented the cigar lighter in the US.
The three-day Great Chicago Fire was finally extinguished after destroying 3.3 square miles.
Wisconsin was struck by the deadliest wildfire in US history.
The Colony of British Columbia joined the Canadian Confederation.
Jesse James, his brother Frank and their gang stormed into Obocock Bank, Corydon, Iowa.
Queen Victoria opened the Royal Albert Hall in London.
San Francisco's skies went dark after millions of birds flew across the city's western side.
