Nikephoros II Phokas was crowned emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
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The Junkers Ju 287, the first jet with forward-swept wings, made its first flight.
Queen Victoria of Britain sent the first-ever transatlantic telegraph to US President James Buchanan.
Georgian heavyweight-lifting champion Lasha Talakhadze smashed a world record by lifting an incredible 473 kg.
The first issue of Sports Illustrated magazine is published.
Over 566 wildfires swept through British Columbia in Canada, which led to a State of Emergency, and 3,000 people were evacuated.
