527: Justinian I becomes the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire
1086: Results of the Domesday inquiry presented to William the Conqueror in Salisbury (the date of compilation and the Great Domesday are historically contestable)
1774: English chemist Joseph Priestley discovers oxygen by isolating it in its gaseous state
1834: Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into effect, abolishes slavery throughout the British Empire
1958: US atomic submarine USS Nautilus begins 1st transit of North Pole “Operation Sunshine”
Source: Onthisday.com
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