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1785
| 1785 • Louis XVI of France signs to a law that a handkerchief must be square. |
1813
Oct 17
Age: 28y
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birth of childPeter Switzer Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1813 • James Madison is sworn in as President of the United States, for his second term. |
1872
Mar 9
Age: 87y
| 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. |