French Impressionist artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings of dancers, racecourses, and Parisian life. He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, though he preferred to be called a realist.
The Seneca Falls Convention opens in New York, marking the first women's rights convention in the United States. The two-day event produced the Declaration of Sentiments, demanding equal social and legal rights for women.
The inaugural Tour de France bicycle race begins, organized by the newspaper L'Auto to boost sales. Sixty cyclists started the grueling 2,428-kilometer race, which was broken into six stages.