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Bread salesman in 1917, Bolter in shipyards in 1920, Barnman for street railway in 1930.
1887
Dec 14
| 1887 • The New Gate is built in Jerusalem. |
1888
Jan 8
Age: 25d
| 1888 • International sorority Delta Delta Delta is founded at Boston University. |
1900
Jun 8
Age: 12y
| 1900 • The second Modern Olympic Games opens in Paris (as part of the Paris World Exhibition). |
1911
Nov 16
Age: 23y
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marriageMargarita Gretchen Gartner Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1911 • The hull of the RMS Titanic is launched. |
1913
Dec 27
Age: 26y
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birth of childMary Margaret McGinnis Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1913 • The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect income taxes. |
1916
Mar 9
Age: 28y
birth of childHelen Rose McGinnis Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1916 • J. R. R. Tolkien marries Edith Bratt in England (they would serve as the inspiration for the fictional characters Lúthien and Beren). |
1916
Jul 18
Age: 28y
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residenceSeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ Living at 321 19th Ave NE Seattle, Washington, USA |
| 1916 • WWI – Siege of Kut ends with the surrender of British forces to the Ottoman Empire at Kut-al-Amara on the Tigris in Basra Vilayet during the Mesopotamian campaign. |
1917
Age: 28y
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militarySeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ Working as a bread salesman for Parker Baking Company 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1917 • WWI: Battle of Jerusalem (1917) begins with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force launching attacks against Ottoman forces in the Judean Hills. |
1919
Jan 11
Age: 31y
birth of childRita Gretchen McGinnis Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1919 • The Polish-Soviet War begins with the Battle of Bereza Kartuska. |
1920
Jan 7
Age: 32y
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residenceSeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ Working as a "Bolter-Up" in a ship yard. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1920 • Communist Party of Uruguay is founded. |
1930
Age: 41y
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residenceSeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ Barnman for the street railway 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1930 • The first night game in organized baseball history takes place in Independence, Kansas. |
1940
Apr 9
Age: 52y
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residenceSeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ Working for the "local transit system" 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1940 • Olympic Games, assigned to Tokyo, Japan, and later to Helsinki, Finland, are suspended due to WWII. |
1961
Nov 16
Age: 73y
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anniversarySeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration |
| 1961 • Luxembourg's national holiday, the Grand Duke's Official Birthday, is set on June 23 by Grand Ducal decree. |
1976
May 31
Age: 88y
| 1976 • Nearly 2,000 students become involved in a racially charged riot at Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida; 30 students are injured in the 4-hour fray. |
1976
Jun
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burialSeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ Buried at Calvary Cemetery |
| 1976 • Jaime Ornelas Camacho takes office as the first President of the Regional Government of Madeira, Portugal. |