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1879
Jul 31
| 1879 • At a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute, engineer and inventor Sandford Fleming first proposes the global adoption of standard time. |
1907
Age: 27y
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residenceSpokane, Washington, USA ⇓ William and Genevieve are living at 427 West Shannon Avenue in Spokane. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1907 • Peking to Paris motor race, won by Prince Scipione Borghese driving a 7 litre 35/45 hp Itala. |
1907
Oct 15
Age: 28y
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marriageGenevieve Stanford Spokane, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1907 • Černová incident: Fifteen people are shot during the consecration of a Catholic church in Hungary (now Slovakia). |
1909
Feb 14
Age: 29y
birth of childLeland Stanford Johnson Spokane, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1909 • French forces capture Abéché, capital of the Ouaddai Kingdom in central Africa. |
1910
Age: 30y
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residenceSpokane, Washington, USA ⇓ Stanley is working as a Real Estate Agent in Spokane 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1910 • Henry Ford sells 10,000 automobiles. |
1920
Age: 40y
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residenceTyler, Washington, USA ⇓ Stanley is working as a "General Farmer" on a farm 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1920 • The world's first peaceful establishment of a social democratic government takes place in Sweden. Hjalmar Branting takes over when Nils Edén resigns. |
1930
Age: 50y
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residenceMorningside, King County, Washington, USA ⇓ Stanley is working as a Construction Engineer. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1930 • The experimental television station, W9XAP, in Chicago, Illinois, broadcasts the election for the United States Senate, the first time that a senatorial race, with continual tallies of the votes, is televised. |
1940
Age: 60y
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residenceKing County, Washington, USA ⇓ Stanley is working as a "Ship Guard" at the ship yard. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1940 • WWII: Hungary, Romania and Slovakia join the Axis Powers. |
1942
Age: 62y
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militarySeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ William is working for the Port of Seattle 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1942 • WWII – Battle of Bir Hakeim: The Free French and British troops slow the German advance in North Africa. |
1942
Age: 62y
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residenceSeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ William is living at 9703 35th Ave in Seattle. His son Lee Stanley Johnson is living a couple houses away at 9709 35th Ave. |
| 1942 • General George Marshall transmits a direct order to General MacArthur in President Roosevelt's name, ordering MacArthur himself to turn over command of the Philippines to a subordinate and report to Australia to assume command of the large American force being built up there. The orders are worded to allow MacArthur to choose the exact moment of his departure; for various reasons, he will not leave until March 12 (Eastern Date). |
1942
Aug 30
Age: 63y
birth of childThomas Stanley Johnson Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1942 • The first African-American seamen are taken into the United States Navy. |
1952
Dec 6
Age: 73y
| 1952 • Decree 900 in Guatemala orders redistribution of uncultivated land. |