George Mary Searle discovered the asteroid 55 Pandora.
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Mike the Headless Chicken lost his head.
The Treaty of Amity and Commerce was signed between the Kingdom of Prussia and the United States of America.
An earthquake known as 'The Lesser Judgment Day' hit Constantinople.
Inventor Elias Howe was awarded the patent for the lockstitch sewing machine.
Nirvana released their lead single, 'Smells like Teen Spirit,' which is often dubbed the 'anthem for apathetic kids' of Generation X.
