Edward the Confessor was crowned the new King of England in Winchester, England.
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Motorola employee, Martin Cooper, made the first public call from a cell phone.
Robert Goddard launched his second liquid-fueled rocket.
Frank Gotch won the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship after a 2-hour match.
Robert Walpole gained the title of first Prime Minister of Britain.
Robert Ford killed American outlaw Jesse James in St Joseph, Missouri.
