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1816
Oct
| 1816 • James Monroe defeats Rufus King in the U.S. presidential election. |
1820
Age: 3y
| 1820 • History of Ecuador: Guayaquil declares independence from Spain. |
1836
Jun 28
Age: 19y
birth of childMarcellus M King Licking County, Ohio, USA ⇓ |
| 1836 • The colony of South Australia is officially proclaimed (now celebrated in the state of South Australia as Proclamation Day). |
1840
Age: 23y
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residenceSt. Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA ⇓ On the same page is also Alexander Simpson, Lucretia's father. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1840 • Fortsas hoax: A number of book collectors gather in Binche, Belgium, to attend a non-existent book auction of the late "Count of Fortsas". |
1842
Mar 29
Age: 25y
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birth of childMalinda C King Ohio, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1842 • The Sons of Temperance is founded in New York City. |
1844
Age: 27y
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marriageLucretia Simpson 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1844 • The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti. |
1850
Age: 33y
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birth of childJeremiah J King Licking County, Ohio, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1850 • Bingley Hall, the world's first purpose-built exhibition hall, opens in Birmingham, England. |
1850
Age: 33y
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residenceSt. Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA ⇓ An 82 year old Josha King is living in a house not far from them. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1850 • The American System of Watch Manufacturing starts in Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (the Waltham Watch Company). |
1853
Aug
Age: 36y
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birth of childSarah L King Ohio, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1853 • On the east coast of the United States, Donald McKay launches the Great Republic, the world's biggest sailing ship, which at 4,500 tons is too large to be successful. |
1853
Aug
Age: 36y
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birth of childSarah L King Ohio, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1853 • Wheaton Academy is founded in West Chicago, Illinois. |
1860
Age: 43y
| 1860 • The Open Championship, also known as the British Open, is played for the first time at Prestwick Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland. The event is won by Willie Park Snr. |
1870
Age: 53y
| 1870 • The U.S. Congress creates the United States Department of Justice. |
1880
Jun 18
Age: 63y
| 1880 • The first electric streetlight is installed in Wabash, Indiana. |
1900
Age: 83y
| 1900 • U.S. Secretary of State John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote American trade with China. |
1900
Dec
Age: 84y
| 1900 • Second Boer War – Battle of Paardeberg: 20,000 British troops invade the Orange Free State. |