The Bank of Italy opened in San Francisco, California, and would later become Bank of America.
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Balloonist John Wise started the world's first airmail service by balloon from Lafayette to Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Charles Reed Bishop founded First Hawaiian Bank and opened its first branch in Honolulu.
Pope Leo II became the bishop of Rome.
Asaph Hall discovered Mars' second moon, called Phobos.
A law was passed declaring that the 'Palestinian Pound' could be used as legal tender in Palestine and Israel.
