Marie and Pierre Curie isolate radium in Paris, France.
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French mathematician Pierre Louis Maupertuis began his journey to Lapland to plot the shape of the Earth.
The first official performance of Macbeth by Shakespeare took place at the Globe Theatre in London, England.
A swamp rabbit attacked President Jimmy Carter while he was fishing in Plains, Georgia.
Nutella appeared on store shelves in Alba, Italy, and became an instant success.
Prince Charles was appointed to become the next head of the Commonwealth once Queen Elizabeth II passes.
