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1872
Feb 7
| 1872 • First international football match to be recognised (retrospectively) by FIFA as "official" takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Scotland; the result is Scotland 0-0 England.[http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/games/18721130.html Londonhearts.com summary] Earlier international football matches had already taken place in 1870, in 1871 and again in 1872 at the Oval, London. |
1929
Sep 22
Age: 57y
| 1929 • On appeal from the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of "The Famous Five" Canadian women in the landmark case of Edwards v. Canada (Attorney General), the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the United Kingdom announces that women are "persons" under the British North America Acts and thus eligible for appointment to the Senate of Canada. |