After years of discussions, the US adopted the Great Seal national symbol, which features the iconic bald eagle.
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At the age of 18, Queen Victoria ascended the throne after her uncle, King William IV, passed away.
West Virginia was admitted as the 35th US state during the height of the US Civil War.
The asteroid Eureka was discovered by David H. Levy.
Sheila Scott became the first woman to fly solo around the world.
The University of Oxford, England, received its first charter from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
