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1852
Dec 29
| 1852 • Battle of Caseros or Battle of Monte Caseros, Argentina: The Argentine provinces of Entre Rios and Corrientes allied with Brazil and members of Colorado Party of Uruguay, defeated Buenos Aires troops under Juan Manuel de Rosas. |
1883
Dec
Age: 30y
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birth of childClara A Wilkes Oregon, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1883 • A depression starts in Seattle, United States. |
1885
Age: 31y
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residenceClinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA ⇓ Jaretta is a teacher and Emily is a dress-maker. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1885 • Symphony No. 4 (Brahms) is premiered in Meiningen, Germany; with Johannes Brahms himself conducting it. |
1886
Apr
Age: 33y
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birth of childAda M Wilkes Oregon, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1886 • A general strike begins in the United States, which escalates into the Haymarket Riot and eventually wins the eight-hour day for workers. |
1889
Age: 35y
| 1889 • Inspired by Jules Verne, pioneer woman journalist Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) begins an attempt to beat travel around the world in less than 80 days (Bly finishes the journey in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes). |
1892
Dec 14
Age: 39y
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militaryAda, Douglas, Oregon, USA ⇓ She was appointed one of the U.S. postmasters. 1 Source ⇓ |
1900
Age: 46y
| 1900 • The Second Boer War: At the Battle of Spion Kop, Boer troops defeat the British Army. |
1920
Jan 25
Age: 67y
| 1920 • 1920 World Series: The Cleveland Indians beat the Brooklyn Dodgers to win their first World Series title. |