Oscar Wilde’s “Lady Windermere Fan” premiered at St James Theatre, London, UK.
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Odysseus became the first private spacecraft to land on the Moon.
The Caribbean island state of Saint Lucia gained its independence from the United Kingdom.
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope discovered a star with seven Earth-sized planets orbiting it.
Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel' debuted on the music charts. It is known as his first hit song.
Robert Stewart ascended to the Scottish throne, marking the beginning of the House of Stewart.
