The first eclipse observation from a hot air balloon took place at 11,500 feet altitude by Dmitri Mendeleev in Russia.
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The coronation of King Edward I occurred at the Westminster Abbey in England.
The London Electric Cab began operating on London streets.
The Battle of Knockdoe occurred in County Galway, Ireland.
All local Jews had to submit their books through King James I to be investigated.
The musical 'Yip! Yip! Yaphank!' by Irving Berlin premiered at the Century Theatre in New York City.
