Former President Barack Obama gave his nominee acceptance speech.
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'Victoria' became the world's first recorded ship to have circumnavigated the globe when it arrived back in Spain.
Swaziland gained independence from the United Kingdom.
Clarence Saunders founded the Piggly Wiggly store in Memphis, Tennessee, US.
The Great Fire of London was extinguished after destroying around 70,000 homes.
Princess Diana of Wales was laid to rest with 2 billion people watching her funeral on TV.
