Lucy Francis Bourn
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1854


Jan 6
1854 • The British recognize the independence of the Orange Free State; its official independence is declared 6 days later.

1873


Dec 25
Age: 19y
1873 • July - The end of the war between the United Kingdom and Ghana's King Kofi KariKari, who is involved in the trading of slaves leads to the establishment of the Gold Coast Colony.

1880


Age: 25y
1880 • After having her lights installed by Edison's personnel, the SS Columbia is lit up for the first time at the foot of Wall Street in New York City.

1950


Apr 4
Age: 96y
1950 Korean WarBattle of Inchon: Allied troops commanded by Douglas MacArthur land in Inchon, occupied by North Korea, to begin a U.N. counteroffensive.

1937


Mar 29
Age: 83y
1937 William H. Hastie becomes the first African American appointed to a federal judgeship in the United States.
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1937


Mar 29

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