Iceland’s first football club, Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkurv (Reykjavík Football Club), was founded.
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The Battle of Fort Donelson ended, with nearly 14,000 Confederate soldiers surrendering.
Lionel Messi scored his 300th goal for Barcelona's soccer team.
American explorer Charles Wilkes discovered the Shackleton Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
Fidel Castro was sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba.
The first-ever 911 call was made in the US.
