Francisco Pizarro became the Governor of Castile, which is a historic area of modern-day Peru.
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Asiana Airlines Flight 733 crashed in South Korea.
The opera 'Parsifal' by Richard Wagner premiered in Bayreuth, Germany.
As part of the War of the Roses in England, the Battle of Edgcote took place.
The Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony was held outdoors for the first time ever.
Alice in Wonderland premiered in London.
