Over 5000 people are killed in Mumbai, India as it receives 99.5cm of rain (39.17 inches) within 24 hours.

The Greek Prime Minister forms the country’s first civil government after 7 years of military rule.

Henry VII is recognized King of the Romans by the Pope.

Fidel Castro leads an attack on the Moncada Barracks that fails, but begins the Cuban Revolution.

George B. McClellan takes over command of the Army of the Potomac after a disastrous Union defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run during…