Queen Victoria’s funeral took place at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England.
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'The Way We Were' by Barbra Streisand reached number one on the Billboard 100 charts.
Grand Central Terminal opened in New York City.
The Great Fall River fire destroyed many businesses downtown in Fall River, Massachusetts.
The Oxygen TV Network debuted on cable.
Captain William Dampier rescued British Sailor Alexander Selkirk after 52 months of being left on an island.
