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 USSR's Luna 15 robotic spacecraft was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Mexican grill chain Chipotle opened its first restaurant.
The Treaty of Berlin was signed, granting Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania independence from Turkey.
The Live Aid concert raised funds and awareness for famine relief efforts in Africa.
British explorer Captain James Cook departed on his second voyage from Plymouth.