Sequoia National Park was established in the Sierra Nevada region of California, USA, by the National park service.
Vincent van Gogh shot himself at a wheat field in Auvers-Sur-Oise, France, and died from his wounds two days later.
Wyoming became the 44th state to join the United States of America.
Idaho became the 43rd state to join the United States of America.
The territory of Oklahoma was incorporated.
US President Benjamin Harrison dedicated the Chicago Auditorium which was designed by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler.
The jukebox was presented for the first time at a Palais Royale, Saloon in San Francisco, California, US.
Nellie Bly, a pioneering female journalist, embarked on a trip to travel around the world in less than 80 days.
Washington became the 42nd state to join the United States of America.
Montana became the 41st state to join the United States of America.
North Dakota and South Dakota became the 39th & 40th states to join the United States of America.
The Moulin Rouge cabaret opened its doors in Paris for the first time.
Fusajiro Yamauchi founded Nintendo in Japan.
The city of Tijuana in Mexico was founded.
The Wall Street Journal issued its first paper.
The iconic Eiffel Tower officially opened and was the tallest man-made tower for 41 years.
Vincent van Gogh cut his left ear off with a razor after an argument with fellow painter Paul Gauguin.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 5th symphony was performed for the first time in St Petersburg, Russia.
Mary Jane Kelly was found dead on her bed in London. She is thought to have been the fifth and final victim of the infamous serial killer, Jack the Ripper.
Jack the Ripper killed his third and fourth victims, Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes.
London serial killer Jack the Ripper claimed his second victim, Annie Chapman.
Edith Eleanor McLean became the first baby ever to use an incubator.
Inventor George Eastman patented camera shutters and trademarked the name 'Kodak.'
A body was found in London, which was revealed to be Mary Ann Nichols, who was a victim of the serial killer Jack the Ripper.
American inventor Theophilus Van Kannel was granted the patent for the revolving door.
Brazil introduced the Golden Law (Lei Áurea), signed by the Princess Imperial of Brazil, which abolished all forms of slavery.
The infamous Bloody Sunday Protests were held in London.
The Manchester Ship Canal started its construction in Eastham, England.
The first eclipse observation from a hot air balloon took place at 11,500 feet altitude by Dmitri Mendeleev in Russia.
Canada's Banff National Park became the nation’s first national park.
Herman Hollerith patents his punch card calculator.
Digging began to make way for the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris.
The Melbourne cable tramway system opened the Victoria Bridge line in Melbourne, Australia.
The Charleston earthquake occurred, making it one of the most devastating to affect the US East Coast.
Crocker-Woolworth National Bank formed its headquarters in San Francisco.
Mechanical engineer Karl Benz drove his first automobile in Mannheim, Germany.
Dr. John Pemberton sold the first Coca-Cola at Jacobs' Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia.
A national strike began in the United States, calling for an eight-hour workday instead of 12 hours.
Sir Henry Thompson conducted the UK's first cremation on the corpse of Mrs. Jeannette C. Pickersgill.
The first-ever classified ad was published in The Times, London, UK.
Martial Law was declared in Seattle by President Grover Cleveland due to anti-Chinese unrest.
German engineer Carl Benz patents the first modern automobile.
Modern hockey is born.
Indian National Congress (INC) founded.
A samurai called Itō Hirobumi became Japan's first Prime Minister.
Sylvanus Bowser's invention of the gasoline pump was delivered to a dealer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, US.
The first cafeteria in the US opened in New York City.
The first-ever Japanese patent was issued.
Joseph Pulitzer wrote an article in New York World to ask the public to donate towards constructing the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty.
The first successful rabies vaccine was successfully tested on a 9-year-old boy in France.
