The first WHSmith railway bookstore opened at London Euston Railway Station, London, UK.
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The Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, was officially opened.
President Ulysses S. Grant founded the US Weather Bureau.
Jankenteam's Alex Kidd in Miracle World was released in Japan for the Sega Master System.
William Shakespeare had his first known performance of 'The Tempest.'
Collins Dictionary announced 'AI' as the most notable word in 2023.