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1847
Sep 14
| 1847 • A rescue effort, called the First Relief, leaves Johnson's Ranch to save the ill-fated Donner Party. These California bound emigrants became snowbound in the Sierra Nevada in the winter of 1846–1847, and some had resorted to cannibalism to survive. |
1847
Sep 15
Age: 1d
baptismChatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ His God Father and baptism sponsor was John McCarron, probable brother of Margaret McCarron. His God Mother was Mary (McGinnis) Ferguson, wife of John Ferguson and John McGinnis Sr's sister. |
| 1847 • After 17 months of travel, Brigham Young leads 148 Mormon pioneers into Salt Lake Valley, resulting in the establishment of Salt Lake City. |
1884
Jul 16
Age: 36y
birth of childMary Marguerite McGinnis Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA ⇓ |
| 1884 • The Washington Monument is completed in Washington, D.C., becoming the tallest structure in the world at this date. |
1887
Feb 20
Age: 39y
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birth of childThomas Arthur McGinnis Pullman, Cook County, Illinois, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1887 • Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn is founded. |
1891
Jun 11
Age: 43y
birth of childJohn Joseph McGinnis Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ |
| 1891 • Brahmin teacher and nationalist Bal Gangadhar Tilak begins agitation for Indian home Rule. |
1893
Nov 7
Age: 46y
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birth of childJames Martin McGinnis Florence, Snohomish, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1893 • In the U.S., the National Sculpture Society (NSS) is founded. |
1896
Age: 48y
birth of childMary Agnes McGinnis Florence, Snohomish, Washington, USA ⇓ |
| 1896 • International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers is established in Pittsburgh. |
1914
Dec 24
Age: 67y
| 1914 • Charlie Chaplin makes his film début in the comedy short Making a Living. |