The southern parts of Great Britain were struck by The Great Storm of 1703, which took the lives of 9,000 people.
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Delaware became the first state to ratify the US constitution.
An assassination attempt was made on the First Lady of the Philippines.
Thomas Edison demonstrated his phonograph to the editors of 'Scientific American.'
Justin II of Byzantine adopted Tiberius, his general, and proclaimed him Caesar.
Jack Fingleton, an Australian cricketer, became the first batsman to score 100 runs in four consecutive test matches.
