Spanish conquistadors defeated a large Aztec army at the Battle of Otumba.
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The London bombings took place.
Nelson Mandela stepped down as President.
The 10th James Bond movie, 'The Spy Who Loved Me,' premiered in London.
The famous Great White Fleet left San Francisco to continue its around-the-world journey.
Jesse James and the famous James-Younger Gang robbed the Missouri Pacific Railroad near Otterville, Missouri, US.