Edward the Confessor was crowned King of England. He was considered the last king of the House of Wessex.
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The discovery of the chemical element Neptunium was announced.
Former US President Donald Trump was formally accused of mishandling classified documents.
Margaret Bondfield became the first female cabinet minister in the UK.
Two American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.
New South Wales, Australia, celebrated the first day of homosexuality being legal.
