Charles Dickens and his wife arrived in Boston, US, from Liverpool, UK.
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England and France declared war on Austria's Emperor, Charles V.
After the death of Queen Victoria, Britain moved their postage stamps to the King Edward VII series.
A contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrived in the Vatican for the very first time.
Netflix passed the $100 billion milestone.
A record $20 to $50 million worth of gold bars were stolen in a bank robbery in Beirut, Lebanon.