British ship Eliza Frances discovered the island of Jarvis in the South Pacific Ocean.
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A solar eclipse occurred, which started Tycho Brahe's interest in the world of astronomy.
John Hampton patented the Venetian blind.
Tiger Woods won the 82nd PGA Championship, making it his second win in a row.
Leonardo da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa painting was stolen from the Louvre, Paris, by Vincenzo Perugia.
The naval battle of Texel took place in the North Sea.