Francisco Pizarro became the Governor of Castile, which is a historic area of modern-day Peru.
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The Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony was held outdoors for the first time ever.
Alice in Wonderland premiered in London.
The opera 'Parsifal' by Richard Wagner premiered in Bayreuth, Germany.
Platform diver Tom Daley won his first Olympic gold medal in men's synchronized diving, 13 years after his first Olympic games.
As part of the War of the Roses in England, the Battle of Edgcote took place.
