York and North Midland Railway
York
The York and North Midland Railway opened a key extension connecting York to the port of Hull in England.
Tokyo Underground Railway
Tokyo
Tokyo's initial subway segment between Asakusa and Ueno began operations, pioneering urban rapid transit in Asia.
The Smoke Tragedy left 355 workers dead in the underground copper mine of El Teniente, Chile.
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