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1842
Nov 5
| 1842 • The Treaty of Nanking ends the First Opium War and establishes Hong Kong as a British colony until 1997. |
1877
Jul 19
Age: 34y
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birth of childHarriet M Mulkey Linn County, Oregon, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1877 • Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound, considered Edison's first great invention. Edison demonstrates the device for the first time on November 29. |
1879
Age: 36y
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birth of childFannie L Mulkey Linn County, Oregon, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1879 • The National Park, later renamed the Royal National Park, is declared in New South Wales, Australia, the world's second oldest purposed national park, and the first to use the term "national park". |
1880
Jun 5
Age: 37y
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residenceFarmington, Whitman County, Washington, USA ⇓ Thomas is working as a printer. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1880 • Vaudeville actress Lillian Russell makes her debut at Tony Pastor's Theatre in New York City. |
1887
Dec 21
Age: 45y
| 1887 • The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887, as passed by the 49th United States Congress, is signed into law by President Grover Cleveland. |
1900
Jun 5
Age: 57y
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residencePine City, Whitman County, Washington, USA ⇓ Thomas is a farmer 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1900 • The international arbitration court at The Hague is created when the Netherlands' Senate ratifies an 1899 peace conference decree. |
1905
May 17
Age: 62y
| 1905 • Chelsea F.C. is founded in London. |