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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American gangster John Dillinger died from gunshot wounds at age 31.
UNESCO recommended that Australia's Great Barrier Reef be listed as World Heritage Site 'in danger.'
Disney's classic movie 'Lady and the Tramp' was released in theaters in the US.
The royal coronation of King George V and Queen Mary took place in the UK.
The United States Department of Justice was formed.