Alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author and poet (d. 1911)
Alexandros Papadiamantis (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος Παπαδιαμάντης; 4 March 1851 – 3 January 1911) was an influential Greek novelist, short-story writer and poet.
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Australian gold rushes
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Giuseppe Verdi
The first performance of Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi takes place in Venice. - 21May
Colombia
Slavery is abolished in Colombia, South America. - 5Jun
Uncle Tom's Cabin
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Umbriel (moon)
William Lassell discovers the moons Umbriel, and Ariel, orbiting Uranus.