A medical paper on smallpox was published in Boston, making it the first medical publication in American history.
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Charles Dickens and his wife arrived in Boston, US, from Liverpool, UK.
Smallpox eradication was certified.
Edward Jenner, an English country doctor, gave the first vaccination against smallpox.
$500 million worth of art was stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, US.
The Boston Bicycle Club was formed, becoming the first cycling club in the United States.
