The legislation was passed, allowing females to be appointed as bishops of The Church of England.
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All of London's Jews (approx. 680) were accused and arrested for coin clipping and counterfeiting.
The crew aboard Japan Airlines Flight 1628 sighted three potential UFOs above Alaska.
Sony released the PlayStation 3 console in North America.
The US Senate held its first session in the unfinished Capitol Building.
Explorer David Livingstone became the first European to see Victoria Falls.
