1861
Dec 25
| 1861 • American Civil War: The Missouri legislature takes up a bill for Missouri's secession from the Union. |
1896
Jan 23
Age: 34y
birth of childWallace Byron Boag Yoncalla, Douglas, Oregon, USA ⇓ |
| 1896 • The Pontifical University of Maynooth is established by decree of the Vatican. |
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 • Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) of the United States to celebrate Flag Day officially as a state holiday. |