The Spanish National Assembly officially abolished slavery in Puerto Rico.
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The New York Horticultural Society was founded.
The Beatles released their very first album, 'Please Please Me.'
Aston Villa's director, William McGregor, formed the English Football League.
The St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line became the world's first scheduled flight.
The super-bright comet 'Hale-Bopp' reached its closest point to Earth at a distance of 1.215 AU, making it visible to the naked eye.
