A solar eclipse occurred, which started Tycho Brahe’s interest in the world of astronomy.
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The first female students were enrolled at a University in Japan.
The naval battle of Texel took place in the North Sea.
Hawaii enters Union as 50th state.
Leonardo da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa painting was stolen from the Louvre, Paris, by Vincenzo Perugia.
American baseball player Joe McGinnity was suspended after a brawl in which he punched and spat at umpire Tom Connolly.
