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1874
Feb 5
| 1874 • The first group of the Dorsland Trek, a series of expeditions undertaken by Trekboere in search of political independence and better farming conditions, departs from South Africa under the leadership of Gert Alberts to settle in Angola. |
1910
Age: 35y
| 1910 • African-American boxer Jack Johnson defeats American boxer James J. Jeffries in a heavyweight boxing match, sparking race riots across the United States. |
1920
Age: 45y
| 1920 • Thousands of onlookers watch as "The Human Fly" George Polley climbs the Woolworth Building in New York City. He reaches the 30th floor before being arrested. |
1930
Age: 55y
| 1930 • While studying photographs taken in January, Clyde Tombaugh confirms the existence of Pluto, a Celestial Body considered a planet until redefined as a dwarf planet in 2006. |
1940
Apr 2
Age: 66y
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residenceMemphis, Scotland County, Missouri, USA ⇓ George lived at 140 West Jefferson Street in Memphis. Alta's mother, Harriet Madison Jenkins is living with them at 85 years old shortly before her death. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1940 • WWII: The Dunkirk evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force starts. |
1950
Apr 10
Age: 76y
| 1950 • Huk guerrillas manhandle the town of Hermosa, Bataan in the Philippines. |
1966
Age: 91y
| 1966 • The legendary album Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys is released. |