- 1328 - Scottish Wars of Independence end
- 1707 - Kingdom of Great Britain formed
- 1786 - Opening night of 'The Marriage of Figaro' in Vienna, Austria
- 1834 - Slavery abolished in the British colonies
- 1840 - The Penny Black, the first adhesive postage stamp was issued in Britain
- 1869 - The Folies Bergère opens in Paris
- 1930 - The dwarf planet Pluto is officially named
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