Benjamin Franklin was awarded the Godfrey Copley Medal.
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The Crystal Palace in London caught fire and was destroyed.
The Balmis Expedition began in Spain. It's considered the first international healthcare expedition in history.
Pope Gregory XII was appointed head of the Catholic Church by a conclave of 15 cardinals in Rome.
The world's first international soccer match took place.
Russia passed a stricter ban on 'LGBT propaganda.'
