P.T. Barnum and his circus began touring the United States.
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The royal coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of England took place at Westminster Abbey, London, UK.
Mexico elected its first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum.
Inventor and electrical engineer Guglielmo Marconi applied for the patents for the radio.
The European Space Agency launched its 'Mars Express,' the first planetary mission in Europe.
The Indian Citizenship Act was signed into law.
