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1879
May 1
| 1879 • Anglo–Zulu War – Battle of Hlobane: British forces suffer a defeat. |
1881
Age: 1y
| 1881 • The current Cincinnati Reds baseball team plays its first game. |
1891
Age: 11y
1903
Age: 23y
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immigrationHe immigrated on-board the Astosia from Glasgow, Scotland to the US. 2 Sources ⇓ |
1904
Oct 10
Age: 25y
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marriageCecilia Jessie Johnston Manhattan, New York, New York, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1904 • Battle of Waterberg: Lothar von Trotha defeats the Herero in German South-West Africa and drives them into the Omaheke desert, start of the Herero and Namaqua Genocide. |
1905
Aug 12
Age: 26y
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birth of childCecelia Mary Hall New Jersey, USA ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1905 • The Charlton Athletic F.C. is founded. |
1909
Dec 13
Age: 30y
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birth of childHerbert Johnson Hall Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1909 • Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Abdul Hamid II is overthrown and succeeded by his brother, Mehmed V. He is sent to the Ottoman port city of Thessaloniki (Selanik) the next day. |
1910
Age: 30y
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residenceRichland, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Worked as a gardener. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1910 • African-American boxer Jack Johnson defeats American boxer James J. Jeffries in a heavyweight boxing match, sparking race riots across the United States. |
1912
Sep 12
Age: 33y
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birth of childElsie Jean Hall Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1912 • Wilfrid Voynich discovers the eponymous manuscript in the Villa Mondragone. |
1918
Sep 12
Age: 39y
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militaryClarion County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ He was drafted for World War I. Was working as a "Machinist Helper". 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1918 • Third Transjordan attack in the Jordan Valley begins. |
1920
Feb 11
Age: 40y
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residenceRichland, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Working for the Railroad Industry 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1920 • Battle of Maysalun: The French defeat the Syrian army. |
1924
Apr 2
Age: 44y
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naturalizationClarion County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Up until that point he had been a subject of George V of Great Britain and Ireland. His occupation is listed as fireman, as well as storekeeper. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1924 • Treaty of Rome: Agreement for the Kingdom of Italy to annexe the Free State of Fiume and for the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes to absorb Sušak. |
1930
Apr 8
Age: 50y
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residenceBridgewater, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Herbert Hall is working as a Gas Station Attendant 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1930 • Canadian adventurer William "Red" Hill, Sr., makes a five-hour journey down the Niagara Gorge rapids. |
1930
Apr 8
Age: 50y
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residenceBridgewater, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Working as a Gas Station Attendent 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1930 • Sir Muhammad Iqbal's presidential address in Allahabad introduces the two nation theory, outlining a vision for the creation of Pakistan. |
1940
Apr 19
Age: 60y
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residenceBridgewater, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ The Census indicates Herbert is no longer physically able to work 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1940 • General Charles de Gaulle is officially recognized by Britain as the "Leader of all Free Frenchmen, wherever they may be." |
1942
Age: 62y
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militaryBridgewater, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ He was drafted for World War II, and would have been part of the "Old Man's Draft" for men aged 45-64. The description of the Old Man's Draft was that "It was not intended that these men be drafted into military service but to determine if their labor skills could be used in the war effort." 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1942 • WWII: German U-Boats sink 3 more merchant ships in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. |
1950
Apr 10
Age: 70y
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residenceBridgewater, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Herbert is working as a night watchman for a steam railway 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1950 • University of California, Berkeley researchers announce the creation of element 98, which they have named "californium". |
1957
Aug 10
Age: 78y
| 1957 • After 69 years the last issue of Collier's Weekly Magazine is published. |