The satirical book “Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect” by Robert Burns was published.
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The Royal Navy began rationing rum.
Disney bought Capital Cities, ABC, and ESPN for $19 billion.
Samuel Hopkins was awarded the first US patent.
Nobleman John Komnenos the Fat attempted to steal the imperial throne from Alexios III Angelos.
Michael Phelps broke the world record for the most medals won at the Olympics.
