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1852
Dec 29
| 1852 • U.S. presidential election, 1852: Democrat Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire defeated Whig Winfield Scott of Virginia. |
1883
Dec
Age: 30y
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birth of childClara A Wilkes Oregon, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1883 • The Hong Kong Observatory is formed. |
1885
Age: 31y
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residenceClinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA ⇓ Jaretta is a teacher and Emily is a dress-maker. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1885 • A subsidiary of the American Bell Telephone Company, American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T), is incorporated in New York. |
1886
Apr
Age: 33y
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birth of childAda M Wilkes Oregon, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1886 • The Royal Holloway College for women is opened by Queen Victoria in Surrey, England. |
1889
Age: 35y
| 1889 • A total eclipse is seen over parts of California and Nevada. |
1892
Dec 14
Age: 39y
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militaryAda, Douglas, Oregon, USA ⇓ She was appointed one of the U.S. postmasters. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1892 • The Stanley Cup is donated by Sir Frederick Stanley. |
1900
Age: 46y
| 1900 • World population: 1,650,000,000 |
1920
Jan 25
Age: 67y
| 1920 • El Tercio de Extranjeros, the "Regiment of Foreigners", later the Spanish Legion, is established by decree of King Alfonso XIII of Spain. |