1863
Mar 11
| 1863 • 3 – American Civil War: Union forces under George G. Meade turn back a Confederate invasion by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg, the largest battle of the war (28,000 Confederate casualties, 23,000 Union). |
1893
Age: 29y
marriageAgnes Wehrle Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA ⇓ |
| 1893 • Gandhi arrives in South Africa where he will live until 1914 -- he led non-violent peaceful protests on behalf of Indiah immigrants in Transvaal, and generally had a deeper experience of non-violent activities during these years. |
1894
Age: 30y
birth of childBirdean Georgie Sherwood Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1894 • In the U.S., the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects is founded. |
1930
Age: 66y
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residenceSeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ Agnes and her husband George Sherwood are living with an adopted daughter, Vivian, who is eighteen years old. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1930 • The National Pan-Hellenic Council is founded in Washington, D.C.. |
1955
Dec 20
Age: 92y
| 1955 • Richard J. Daley defeats Robert Merrian to become Mayor of Chicago by a vote of 708,222 to 581,555. |