Dom Pedro I, the founder and first ruler of the empire of Brazil, declared Brazil’s independence from Portugal.
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A solar eclipse occurred, which is said to have marked the birth of the Greek legend Hercules.
New York's district attorney returned 58 stolen pieces of art to Italy, worth $19 million.
Boston, Massachusetts, was founded by Governor Winthrop.
French aviator Eugène Lefebvre tragically died in an airplane crash, making this day the first-ever aviation fatality.
Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot four times in Las Vegas, Nevada, US.
