Father John Carrol became the first Catholic Bishop in the United States.
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Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States of America.
The first episode of Meet The Press, the longest-running American TV program, aired.
The fourth movie of J.K. Rowling's novel series, 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,' premiered in Leicester Square, London, UK.
Mahatma Gandhi was arrested after leading an Indian miner's march in protest of the Indian Relief Bill.
New Delhi air pollution was declared a public emergency, causing the city to close many schools and construction sites.
