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1829
| 1829 • First ascent of Finsteraarhorn, the highest summit of the Bernese Alps. |
1840
Age: 11y
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residenceIn the two houses behind Charles Hicks, there is a Mrs. Van Norden aged 20-30, and then a Wm A Van Norden aged 40-50 years. Also living on the same page as Charles Hicks is an Abraham Van Norden. William Van Norden's brother James is also living in ward 14, on page 418. modified 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1840 • The corpse of Napoleon is placed in the Hotel des Invalides in Paris. |
1850
Age: 21y
| 1850 • The USS Advance puts to sea from New York to search for John Franklin's Arctic expedition. |
1858
Sep 30
Age: 29y
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marriageAnnie A McCusker Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1858 • The Lutine bell, is salvaged and subsequently hung in Lloyd's of London. |
1859
Apr 1
Age: 30y
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birth of childAnna Mason Hicks 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1859 • The University of Michigan Law School is founded. |
1861
Apr 19
Age: 32y
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militaryGloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ Joined the Massachusetts Infantry 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1861 • President-elect of the United States Abraham Lincoln declares slavery in Confederate states unlawful |
1898
Age: 68y
| 1898 • Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain; the U.S. Congress announces that a state of war has existed since April 21 (later backdating this one more day to April 20). |
1908
Apr 18
Age: 79y
| 1908 • The Hoover Company of Canton, Ohio, acquires manufacturing rights to the upright portable vacuum cleaner just invented by James M. Spangler. |