Great Britain claimed South Georgia Island after Argentina surrendered following the Falklands War.
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Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus made his first observation of Saturn.
William Shakespeare was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
The Voice, a reality singing competition television show, premiered on NBC.
Singer Rod Stewart was robbed at gunpoint.
The first major mass trials of polio vaccines began.
