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1879
May 1
| 1879 • Colonel Ahmed Orabi forms the Egyptian Nationalist Party. |
1881
Age: 1y
1891
Age: 11y
| 1891 • Allmänna Idrottsklubben (AIK) sports club is founded in Stockholm, Sweden. |
1903
Age: 23y
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immigrationHe immigrated on-board the Astosia from Glasgow, Scotland to the US. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1903 • The Lincoln-Lee Legion is established to promote the American temperance movement and signing of alcohol abstinence pledges by children. |
1904
Oct 10
Age: 25y
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marriageCecilia Jessie Johnston Manhattan, New York, New York, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1904 • Stuyvesant High School is founded in New York City. |
1905
Aug 12
Age: 26y
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birth of childCecelia Mary Hall New Jersey, USA ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1905 • Princess Margaret of Connaught marries Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden, Duke of Skåne (Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden). |
1909
Dec 13
Age: 30y
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birth of childHerbert Johnson Hall Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1909 • Louis Bleriot is the first man to fly across the English Channel (thus a large open body of water) in a heavier-than-air craft. |
1910
Age: 30y
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residenceRichland, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Worked as a gardener. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1910 • Slavery in China, which has existed since the Shang dynasty, is now illegal. |
1912
Sep 12
Age: 33y
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birth of childElsie Jean Hall Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1912 • Alaska becomes a territory of the United States. |
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 ⇓ |
1920
Feb 11
Age: 40y
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residenceRichland, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Working for the Railroad Industry 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1920 • The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, guaranteeing women's suffrage. |
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 • U.S. President Calvin Coolidge signs the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 into law, granting citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the United States. |
1930
Apr 8
Age: 50y
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residenceBridgewater, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Working as a Gas Station Attendent 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1930 • Amy Johnson lands in Darwin, Australia, becoming the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia (she left on May 5 for the 11,000 mile flight). |
1930
Apr 8
Age: 50y
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residenceBridgewater, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Herbert Hall is working as a Gas Station Attendant 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1930 • Australian cricketer Donald Bradman scores a world record 309 runs in one day, on his way to the highest individual Test innings of 334, during a Test match against England. |
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 • Winston Churchill warns the House of Commons of the United Kingdom to "prepare itself for hard and heavy tidings." |
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 • A general strike is launched in Luxembourg to protest against forced conscription. |
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 • Total world population: 2,518,630,000 |
1957
Aug 10
Age: 78y
| 1957 • Morocco begins its invasion of Ifni. |