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Historical Event(s)
– Yohannes IV is crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in Axum, the first imperial coronation in that city in over 200 years.
– The Prohibition Party holds its first national convention in Columbus, Ohio, nominating James Black as its presidential nominee.
– The Wanderers F.C. won the first FA Cup, the oldest football competition in the world, beating Royal Engineers A.F.C. 1-0 at The Oval in Kennington, London.
– King Oscar II accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway.
– The first Shriners Temple (called Mecca) is established in New York City.
– Bloomingdale brothers opened their first store at 938 Third Avenue, New York City.
– Women’s suffrage in the United States: In defiance of the law, suffragist Susan B. Anthony votes for the first time, and is later fined $100.
– The ship Mary Celeste sails from New York, eventually to be found deserted
– Indian Wars: The Modoc War begins with the Battle of Lost River.
– Challenger expedition: HMS Challenger, commanded by Captain George Nares, sails from Portsmouth.
Who Were Born On ?
– Ethel Turner, Australian author (d. 1958)
– Kathleen Clarice Groom, British writer (d. 1954)
– Konstantinos Skarlatos, Greek Olympic shooter (d. 1969)
– Léon Blum, French prime minister (d. 1950)
– Susanna Bokoyni, Hungarian centenarian and Circus performer
– Elia Dalla Costa, Italian Catholic cardinal (d. 1961)
– Eric Alfred Knudsen, American folklorist (d. 1957)
– Harry Nelson Pillsbury, American chess player (d. 1906)
– Arthur Henry Adams, Australian writer (d. 1936)
– Sidney Ainsworth, British actor (d. 1922)