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.
On her 63rd birthday, American school teacher Annie Taylor was the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
A pair of Michael Jordan's 1984 Nike Air Ships broke the record for the highest-selling sneakers at auction.
