The first power plant in the US, 'Pearl Street Station,' in Manhattan, New York, started generating electricity.
The opera 'Parsifal' by Richard Wagner premiered in Bayreuth, Germany.
Henry W. Seely patented the electric iron in the US.
Charles Darwin, who taught the world the theory of evolution by natural selection, died at 73 years old.
Robert Ford killed American outlaw Jesse James in St Joseph, Missouri.
Dr. Robert Koch discovered Mycobacterium Tuberculosis which is bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB).
P.T. Barnum purchased the world-famous circus elephant Jumbo.
German composer Richard Wagner completed 'Parsifal' – one of his most famous operas.
