Queen Victoria inherited Buckingham Palace from her uncle and moved in, becoming the first royal to live on the property.
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The Live Aid concert raised funds and awareness for famine relief efforts in Africa.
The Treaty of Berlin was signed, granting Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania independence from Turkey.
Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Legend Frank Sinatra recorded his debut single with the Harry James band.
The USSR's Luna 15 robotic spacecraft was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.