Wesley College was established in Melbourne, Australia.
Wesley was the first registered school in Australia.
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The first Jewish person was elected in the US.
The first successful administration of insulin to treat diabetes was given to 14-year-old Leonard Thompson.
Charing Cross Railway Station opened in London, England.
Samuel Morse sent the first telegraph message using Morse code across two miles of wire in New Jersey, USA.
The Grand Canyon National Monument was created.
