Lucy Francis Bourn
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1854


Jan 6
1854 • Battle of Bomarsund in the Åland Islands (which later became part of Finland - in 1920:) The Royal Navy seaman's mate Charles D. Lucas throws a live Russian artillery shell overboard by hand before it explodes, for which he was awarded the first Victoria Cross in 1857.

1860


Age: 5y
1860 • China agrees in an unequal treaty imposed on it to allow missionaries to proselytize throughout the country.

1873


Dec 25
Age: 19y
1873 League of the Three Emperors is created. It links the conservative monarchs of Austria-Hungary, Germany and Russia in an alliance against radical movements.

1910


Age: 55y

1920


Age: 65y
1920 • The 1920 Summer Olympics opens in Antwerp, Belgium. The Olympic symbols of five interlocking rings and the associated flag are first displayed at the games.

1950


Apr 4
Age: 96y

1937


Mar 29
Age: 83y
1937 Soviet industry produces about four times as much as it had in 1928.
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1937


Mar 29

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Hitt, Scotland County, Missouri, USA ⇓
Buried in the Richland Cemetery, Scotland County, Missouri
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1937 Mae West makes a risque guest appearance on NBC's Chase and Sanborn Hour, which eventually results in her being banned from radio.

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