A solar eclipse occurred, which started Tycho Brahe’s interest in the world of astronomy.
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British ship Eliza Frances discovered the island of Jarvis in the South Pacific Ocean.
The first female students were enrolled at a University in Japan.
Tiger Woods won the 82nd PGA Championship, making it his second win in a row.
Donald and Doris Fisher opened the first Gap store in San Francisco, California.
American baseball player Joe McGinnity was suspended after a brawl in which he punched and spat at umpire Tom Connolly.