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1773
| 1773 • In China, written work begins on the Siku Quanshu, the largest literary compilation of books in China's history (surpassing the Yongle Encyclopedia of the 15th Century). Upon completion in 1782, the books are bound in 36,381 volumes (册) with more than 79,000 chapters (卷), comprising about 2.3 million pages, and approximately 800 million Chinese characters. |
1815
Feb 1
Age: 42y
| 1815 • Lord Byron marries Anna Isabella Milbanke in Seaham, County Durham. |
1817
Nov 16
Age: 44y
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birth of childPeter S Fisher Sr. Temmels, Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1817 • President James Madison vetoes John C. Calhoun's Bonus Bill. |
1823
Jan 5
Age: 50y