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1852
Dec 29
| 1852 • Taiping Rebellion: The Taiping army took Hankou. |
1883
Dec
Age: 30y
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birth of childClara A Wilkes Oregon, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1883 • The British Parliament considers a major bill to allow Indian judges to try Europeans in India. The British community rises in protest and defeats the measure. |
1885
Age: 31y
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residenceClinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA ⇓ Jaretta is a teacher and Emily is a dress-maker. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1885 • S Andromedae, the only supernova seen in the Andromeda Galaxy so far by astronomers, and the first ever noted outside the Milky Way, is discovered. |
1886
Apr
Age: 33y
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birth of childAda M Wilkes Oregon, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1886 • American pharmacist Dr. John Stith Pemberton invents a carbonated beverage that will be named Coca-Cola. |
1889
Age: 35y
| 1889 • The Eiffel Tower is inaugurated (opens May 6). At 300 m, its height exceeds the previous tallest structure in the world by 130 m. Contemporary critics regard it as aesthetically displeasing. |
1892
Dec 14
Age: 39y
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militaryAda, Douglas, Oregon, USA ⇓ She was appointed one of the U.S. postmasters. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1892 • The first ever French rugby championship final takes place in Paris. Pierre de Coubertin referees the match, which Racing Club de France wins 4–3 over Stade Français. |
1900
Age: 46y
| 1900 • The Reichstag approves a second law that allows the expansion of the Imperial German Navy |
1920
Jan 25
Age: 67y
| 1920 • The 1920 Summer Olympics opens in Antwerp, Belgium. The Olympic symbols of five interlocking rings and the associated flag are first displayed at the games. |