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1881
Dec 28
| 1881 • Determined to bring about the revival of the Hebrew language as a way of unifying Jews, Eliezer Ben-Yehuda had what is believed to be the first modern conversation in Hebrew while living in Paris. |
1900
Age: 17y
| 1900 • The arrival of a Russian naval fleet in Korea causes concern to the Imperial Japanese government. |
1910
Age: 27y
| 1910 • Emperor Sunjong of the Korean Empire abdicates and the country's monarchy is abolished. |
1917
Age: 34y
| 1917 • The Royal Bank of Canada takes over Quebec Bank. |
1954
Feb 9
Age: 72y
| 1954 • The United States officially begins using the international unit of the nautical mile, equal to 6,076.11549 ft. or 1,852 meters. |