Spouse
1858
Jan 30
| 1858 • First ascent of Dom, the third highest summit in the Alps. |
1900
May 9
Age: 42y
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marriageJohn Seldon Jenkins Marshall, Saline, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1900 • Boxer Rebellion: An international contingent of troops, under British command, invades Peking and frees the Europeans taken hostage. |
1937
Jan 2
Age: 78y
| 1937 • At the age of 70, legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini conducts the NBC Symphony Orchestra on radio for the first time, beginning his successful 17-year tenure with that orchestra. This first concert consists of music by Vivaldi (at a time when he was still seldom played), Mozart, and Brahms. Millions tune in to listen, including U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. |