1858
Dec 26
| 1858 • U.S. President James Buchanan inaugurates the new trans-Atlantic telegraph cable by exchanging greetings with Queen Victoria. However, a weak signal forces a shutdown of the service in a few weeks. |
1879
Jun 26
Age: 20y
marriageCharles Albert Johnson Scotland County, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1879 • Anglo–Zulu War – Battle of Kambula: British forces defeat 20,000 Zulus. |
1880
Age: 20y
| 1880 • The Transvaal becomes a republic and Paul Kruger becomes its first president. |
1881
Age: 21y
birth of childDona Edith Johnson |
| 1881 • The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton. |
1900
Jun 20
Age: 41y
| 1900 • Second Boer War: The Siege of Kimberley is lifted. |
1910
Age: 50y
| 1910 • William D. Boyce founds the Boy Scouts of America. |
1920
Age: 60y
| 1920 • 25 – Polish–Soviet War: The Red Army is defeated in the Battle of Warsaw. |
1935
Jun 8
Age: 76y
| 1935 • Anglo-German Naval Agreement: Britain agrees to a German navy equal to 35% of her own naval tonnage. |