1897
Feb 25
| 1897 • Ethiopia uses the tricolor flag: green is for the land, yellow for gold, and red is symbolic of strength and the blood shed. |
1916
Jul 3
Age: 19y
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marriageGeorge Mathew Fisher Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ Married at St Alphonsus in Ballard, Washington 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1916 • Mexican Revolution: The U.S. 7th and 10th Cavalry regiments under John J. Pershing cross the border to join the hunt for Villa. |
1918
Apr 20
Age: 21y
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birth of childVelma Helen Fisher Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1918 • Latvia declares independence from Russia while German troops occupy territory in Latvia. |
1982
Dec 11
Age: 85y
| 1982 • Kenan Evren becomes the seventh president of Turkey as a result of constitution referendum. His former title was 'head of state'. |