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1856
May 20
| 1856 • The Great Train Wreck (the worst railroad calamity in the world to date) occurs near Philadelphia, PA, USA. |
1877
Jan 20
Age: 20y
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birth of childMinnie Belle Thornton Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1877 • The Battle of Lovcha, third battle in the Siege of Plevna, is fought. Russian forces successfully reduce the Ottoman fortress at Lovcha. |
1878
Feb 14
Age: 21y
marriageJohn Franklin Thornton Barry County, Missouri, USA ⇓ |
| 1878 • The revolutionary Vera Zasulich shoots at Fyodor Trepov, the Governor of Saint Petersburg. |
1878
Oct 11
Age: 22y
birth of childLillian Mae Thornton Sequoia County, Oklahoma Territory, USA ⇓ |
| 1878 • The following English Association football clubs: |
1940
Sep 24
Age: 84y
| 1940 • King Leopold III of Belgium orders the Belgian forces to cease fighting, ending the 18-day Battle of Belgium. Leaders of the Belgian government on French territory declare Leopold deposed. |