The Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England, was founded by King Charles II.
Construction began on August 10, 1675, and the project was completed in the summer of 1676.
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The royal coronation of King George V and Queen Mary took place in the UK.
Mark David Chapman pleaded guilty to the murder of John Lennon in New York.
The United States Department of Justice was formed.
American gangster John Dillinger died from gunshot wounds at age 31.
The state of Florida banned thong bikinis at some state parks.
