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1879
May 1
| 1879 • Anglo–Zulu War – Battle of Kambula: British forces defeat 20,000 Zulus. |
1881
Age: 1y
1891
Age: 11y
| 1891 • Springhill, Nova Scotia, suffers a serious mining disaster. |
1903
Age: 23y
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immigrationHe immigrated on-board the Astosia from Glasgow, Scotland to the US. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1903 • July 19 – First Tour de France bicycle race, won by Maurice Garin. |
1904
Oct 10
Age: 25y
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marriageCecilia Jessie Johnston Manhattan, New York, New York, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1904 • Alpha Gamma Delta, now an international women's fraternity, is founded by 11 women at Syracuse University. |
1905
Aug 12
Age: 26y
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birth of childCecelia Mary Hall New Jersey, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1905 • HMS Dreadnought is laid down, revolutionizing battleship design and triggering a naval arms race. |
1910
Age: 30y
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residenceRichland, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Worked as a gardener. 1 Source ⇓ |
about
Age: 30y
1910
Age: 30y
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birth of childHerbert J Hall Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1910 • Mexican Revolution: Francisco I. Madero proclaims the elections of 1910 null and void, and calls for an armed revolution at 6 p.m. against the illegitimate presidency/dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz. |
about
Age: 33y
1913
Age: 33y
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birth of childElsie J Hall Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1913 • Mexican Revolution: Assassination of Francisco I. Madero and José María Pino Suárez. |
1918
Sep 12
Age: 39y
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militaryClarion County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ He was drafted for World War I. Was working as a "Machinist Helper". 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1918 • Russian Constituent Assembly meets. |
1920
Feb 11
Age: 40y
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residenceRichland, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Working for the Railroad Industry 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1920 • Mexican Revolution: Álvaro Obregón announces in Chilpancingo that he intends to fight against the rule of Venustiano Carranza. |
1924
Apr 2
Age: 44y
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naturalizationClarion County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Up until that point he had been a subject of George V of Great Britain and Ireland. His occupation is listed as fireman, as well as storekeeper. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1924 • U.S. bootleggers begin to use Thompson submachine guns. |
1930
Apr 8
Age: 50y
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residenceBridgewater, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Herbert Hall is working as a Gas Station Attendant 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1930 • Sir Muhammad Iqbal's presidential address in Allahabad introduces the two nation theory, outlining a vision for the creation of Pakistan. |
1930
Apr 8
Age: 50y
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residenceBridgewater, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Working as a Gas Station Attendent 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1930 • In London, inventor Harry Grindell Matthews demonstrates his device to project pictures on the clouds. |
1940
Apr 19
Age: 60y
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residenceBridgewater, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ The Census indicates Herbert is no longer physically able to work 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1940 • 8 – WWII (Greco-Italian War): In the Battle of Elaia–Kalamas in Epirus outnumbered Greek forces repel the Italian Army. |
1942
Age: 62y
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militaryBridgewater, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ He was drafted for World War II, and would have been part of the "Old Man's Draft" for men aged 45-64. The description of the Old Man's Draft was that "It was not intended that these men be drafted into military service but to determine if their labor skills could be used in the war effort." 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1942 • Holocaust: On her 13th birthday, Anne Frank makes the first entry in her new diary. |
1961
Nov 14
Age: 82y
| 1961 • President John F. Kennedy delivers his first State of the Union Address. |
1957
Aug 10
Age: 78y
| 1957 • First broadcast of BBC Television astronomy series The Sky at Night in the U.K., presented by Patrick Moore. This will run with the same presenter until his death in December 2012. |