1861
Dec 25
| 1861 • American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away States. |
1896
Jan 23
Age: 34y
birth of childWallace Byron Boag Yoncalla, Douglas, Oregon, USA ⇓ |
| 1896 • The opening ceremonies of the 1896 Summer Olympics, the first modern Olympic Games, are held in Athens. |
1937
Jan 21
Age: 75y
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deathPortland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA ⇓ "John Boag, 1861-1937. John married Anna Emilie Ross Boag (widow of John's brother Peter) in Tyler, Spokane County, Washington, in 1891. Anna is buried at Lincoln Park Memorial Cemetery, also in southeast Portland. Until 2008, John's grave was marked by a simple concrete slab with John's name etched into it. In 2008, a family member had this stone put in its place." 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1937 • Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is published. |