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1874
Feb 5
| 1874 • Democrats gain control of the United States House of Representatives for the first time since 1860. |
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 • A referendum in Switzerland is favorable to joining the League of Nations. |
1930
Age: 55y
| 1930 • Amy Johnson lands in Darwin, Australia, becoming the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia (she left on May 5 for the 11,000 mile flight). |
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 • Brisbane, Australia swelters through its hottest day ever, 43.2 degrees Celsius (109.76 Fahrenheit). |
1950
Apr 10
Age: 76y
| 1950 • The United Nations accepts the formation of the Libyan National Council. |
1966
Age: 91y
| 1966 • The ocean liner SS Hanseatic catches fire and burns in New York Harbor. |