Margaret Symons became the first woman to speak in British Parliament.
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Charles Messier discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy.
All 33 miners trapped after a mining accident in Chile were rescued after being stuck underground for 69 days.
The citizens of Texas accepted the new constitution and approved the annexation ordinance.
A painting called 'Abstraktes' by Gerhard Richter sold for a record $34 million.
The cornerstone of the White House was laid, marking the first day of construction.
