1898
| 1898 • Fashoda incident: A diplomatic dispute between France and the United Kingdom ends in victory for the British. |
1929
Apr 8
Age: 31y
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birth of childJames Patrick Carr Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1929 • The longest bridge in the world at this time, the San Francisco Bay Toll-Bridge, opens. |
1982
Oct 20
Age: 84y
| 1982 • Seattle is officially dubbed the Emerald City after a contest is held to choose a new city slogan. |