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1878
Jul 10
| 1878 • American-born artist James McNeill Whistler's libel case against English critic John Ruskin over a review of the painting Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket (in which Whistler is described as "flinging a pot of paint in the public's face")Ruskin, John (1877-07-02). Fors Clavigera. is decided in the High Court of Justice in London. Whistler wins a farthing in nominal damages and only half of the costs, leading to his bankruptcy, and alienates patrons. |
1885
Age: 6y
| 1885 • The play La vida alegre y muerte triste by dramatist José Echegaray opens. |
1898
Oct 12
Age: 20y
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marriageFred Marcus Johnson Keokuk, Iowa, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1898 • The British government makes a 99 year rent of Hong Kong from China. |
1901
Apr 25
Age: 22y
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birth of childVerona Kathryn Frances Johnson Gorin, Missouri, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1901 • The Intercollegiate Prohibition Association is established in Chicago. |
1905
Feb 9
Age: 26y
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birth of childWilla Mae Johnson Gorin, Missouri, USA ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1905 • Alfred Deakin becomes Prime Minister of Australia for the second time. |
1940
Age: 61y
| 1940 • WWII: British naval units sink or seize ships of the French fleet anchored in the Algerian ports of Oran and Mers-el-Kebir. The following day, Vichy France breaks off diplomatic relations with Britain |
1957
Apr 24
Age: 78y
| 1957 • Standard & Poor's first publishes the S&P 500 guide. |