American explorer Charles Wilkes discovered the Shackleton Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
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The Battle of Fort Donelson ended, with nearly 14,000 Confederate soldiers surrendering.
Reality documentary The Apprentice (UK) premiered with businessman Lord Alan Sugar as the leading judge.
The first-ever 911 call was made in the US.
Fidel Castro was sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba.
Iceland's first football club, Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkurv (Reykjavík Football Club), was founded.
