Benjamin Franklin was awarded the Godfrey Copley Medal.
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The Crystal Palace in London caught fire and was destroyed.
Ariana Grande released her 'Thank U Next' music video.
The 101st Space Shuttle mission, STS-97, successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center.
German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann found The Mask of Agamemnon at the Greek site of Mycenae.
The Balmis Expedition began in Spain. It's considered the first international healthcare expedition in history.
