Edward the Confessor was crowned the new King of England in Winchester, England.
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Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has confirmed that he did snort his father's ashes.
The mail delivery system known as the Pony Express started.
Robert Walpole gained the title of first Prime Minister of Britain.
The world's first portable computer was announced at the West Coast Computer Faire.
Robert Goddard launched his second liquid-fueled rocket.
