British astronomer William Lassell discovered two of Uranus’ moons, Ariel and Umbriel.
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Someone in South Carolina won a $1.6 billion lottery jackpot, making it the biggest win in US history at the time.
The pianist Felix Mendelssohn performed for the first time in Berlin at just nine years old.
The world's first soccer club, Sheffield F.C., was founded in England.
Folklore states that injured soldier Gil Pérez was mysteriously transported from the Philippines to Mexico City.
The EU declared that single-use plastics would be banned by 2021.
