1859
Sep 9
| 1859 • A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is published. |
1887
Feb 17
Age: 27y
birth of childJerome Philip Fogwell |
| 1887 • Hibernian F.C. of Scotland defeats Preston North End of England to win the "Championship of the World" after the two teams win the Association football Cup competitions in their respective countries. |
1938
Jun 22
Age: 78y
| 1938 • Thornton Wilder's play Our Town is performed for the first time anywhere in Princeton, New Jersey. It premieres in New York City on February 4. |