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.
Oliver Cromwell dissolved England's Rump Parliament.
Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first woman to win an Indy car race.
Nazi-German ace fighter pilot, The Red Baron, shot down his final two victims.
Prince Charles was appointed to become the next head of the Commonwealth once Queen Elizabeth II passes.
