George W. Bush and Edward W. Rose shared ownership of the Texas Rangers baseball team.
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The Surgeon's Photograph, the most famous photo of the Loch Ness Monster, was published.
While observing a compass needle, scientist Hans Christian Ørsted discovered electromagnetism.
The first vice president of the United States, John Adams, was sworn in.
Climate change activist Greta Thunberg gave a speech in London, leading to protests across the city for four days.
American Psychologist Timothy Leary and Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry were launched into orbit after being cremated.
