Queen Victoria took to the throne during her coronation on this day at Westminster Abbey, London.
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Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated, ultimately causing World War I.
The final draft of the Declaration of Independence was presented to the final 'Committee of the Whole' Congress.
The third-strongest recorded earthquake in US history happened in Southern California.
The musical ''Dreamgirls" was performed for the first time at the Ambassador Theatre, New York City.
The first Hughes Communications Galaxy satellite was launched into orbit.
