- Mar 2 15th Grand National: Tom Oliver aboard Peter Simple wins his third GN Steeplechase and the stallion's second; oldest horse to win event at 15
Vanderbilt's Circumnavigation
Sep 24 Cornelius Vanderbilt circumnavigates the world aboard his private yacht North Star
- Oct 12 John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans
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