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1863
Jul 3
| 1863 • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow writes the poem "Christmas Bells", or, as it is better known "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day". |
1883
Nov 27
Age: 20y
marriageEdwin Hicks Van Deusen Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1883 • The Wolf's Head Society (known as The Third Society until 1888) is founded at Yale University. |
1884
Sep 25
Age: 21y
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birth of childEdwin Parmalee Van Deusen 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1884 • The Dow Jones Transportation Average, consisting of eleven transportation-related companies: nine railroads and two non-rail companies (Western Union and Pacific Mail), was created. The index is the oldest stock index still in use. |
1891
Jul 10
Age: 28y
birth of childRobert Hicks Van Deusen Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1891 • Allmänna Idrottsklubben (AIK) sports club is founded in Stockholm, Sweden. |
1900
Jun 1
Age: 36y
| 1900 • U.S. Secretary of State John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote American trade with China. |
1900
Oct 23
Age: 37y
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birth of childFrederick Van Deusen Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1900 • Second Boer War: The British Army relieves the Siege of Mafeking. |
1906
Jul 31
Age: 43y
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birth of childEdwin Parmalee Van Deusen Jr. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1906 • The Simplo Filler Pen company is founded, later to become the Montblanc Company. |
1908
Mar 19
Age: 44y
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residencePhiladelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Adelaide is living at 210 West Tioga Street |
| 1908 • A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time. |
1908
Mar 19
Age: 44y
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deathPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Adelaide died of Breast Cancer 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1908 • Wilbur Wright flies in France for the first time demonstrating true controlled powered flight in Europe. |