Pope Pius VII restored the Society of Jesus.
Source
The National Space Development Agency of Japan selected Mamoru Mohri, Chiaki Mukai, and Takao Doi as Japan’s first astronauts.
NASA's Explorer 6 satellite launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
George Washington created the Purple Heart medal that symbolizes military merit.
Lynne Cox set a new record by swimming 2.7 miles (4.3 km) from Alaska to Siberia in a swimsuit.
The Valais Witch Trials started in Switzerland, making it the first witch hunt of its kind, which became much more widespread over the next few decades.
