The Treaty of Berlin was signed, granting Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania independence from Turkey.
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John F. Kennedy was nominated as a presidential candidate by the US Democrats.
The Northwest Ordinance was enacted; it is considered one of the most important legislative acts that the Confederation Congress of the US passed.
Queen Victoria inherited Buckingham Palace from her uncle and moved in, becoming the first royal to live on the property.
British explorer Captain James Cook departed on his second voyage from Plymouth.
New York City experienced a 25-hour blackout when a substation on the Hudson River was struck by lightning, causing two circuit breakers to trip.
