The Bank of England printed the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
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Two trains crashed in a snowstorm in Wellington, Washington, USA, claiming the lives of 96 people.
The Republic of Texas declared independence from Mexico during the Texas Revolution.
The musical 'The Sound of Music,' starring Julie Andrews, premiered.
The US spacecraft Pioneer 10 launched.
Dmitry Medvedev was elected as the third President of Russia.
