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1798
| 1798 • Eli Whitney contracts with the U.S. federal government for 10,000 rifles, which he produces with interchangeable parts. |
1820
Aug 25
Age: 22y
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marriageMary McDonald Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1820 • The Daoguang Emperor succeeds the throne of the Qing Dynasty in China. |
1827
May 3
Age: 29y
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birth of childAngus Buckley Bay Du Vin, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1827 • Englishman John Walker invents the first friction match which he names Lucifer. |
1851
Age: 53y
| 1851 • Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, the first secret society for women, is founded at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia (U.S.) |
1855
Oct 5
Age: 57y
| 1855 • The Metropolitan Board of Works is established in London. |