Marie and Pierre Curie isolate radium in Paris, France.
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Captain James Cook arrived at the shore in New South Wales, Australia.
The first official performance of Macbeth by Shakespeare took place at the Globe Theatre in London, England.
Oliver Cromwell dissolved England's Rump Parliament.
Nutella appeared on store shelves in Alba, Italy, and became an instant success.
Neil Armstrong flew the X-15 craft to an altitude of 34 miles (54.6 km).
