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1832
Feb 19
| 1832 • Battle of Konya: The Egyptians defeat the main Ottoman army in central Anatolia. |
1850
Age: 17y
| 1850 • The University of Sydney (the oldest in Australia) is founded. |
1860
Age: 27y
| 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. |
1865
Jun 29
Age: 33y
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militaryHe was in a private in Company A of the 98th Pennsylvania Infantry in the Civil War. His infantry would have been present at Appomattox as well as for the surrender of General Robert E. Lee. 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1865 • Battle of Riachuelo: The Brazilian Navy squadron defeats the Paraguayan Navy. |
1866
May
Age: 34y
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birth of childEdward Sherman Miller Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 7 Sources ⇓ |
| 1866 • The United States Congress passes legislation authorizing the rank of General of the Army (now called "5-star general"); Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes the first to have this rank. |
1870
Jun 25
Age: 38y
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residenceToby, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ He was a carpenter. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1870 • Franco-Prussian War: France declares war on Prussia. |
1880
Age: 47y
| 1880 • The first successful shipment of frozen mutton from Australia arrives in London aboard the SS Strathleven. |
1903
Mar 2
Age: 71y
| 1903 • The Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity is founded at the University of Michigan School of Music. |