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Bread salesman in 1917, Bolter in shipyards in 1920, Barnman for street railway in 1930.
1887
Dec 14
| 1887 • The United States Senate allows the Navy to lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base. |
1888
Jan 8
Age: 25d
| 1888 • Charles Turner becomes the first bowler in cricket to take 250 wickets in an English season – a feat since accomplished only by Tom Richardson (twice), J.T. Hearne, Wilfred Rhodes (twice) and Tich Freeman (six times). |
1900
Jun 8
Age: 12y
| 1900 • The United Kingdom proclaims a protectorate over Tonga. |
1911
Nov 16
Age: 23y
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marriageMargarita Gretchen Gartner Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1911 • The United States Army adopts a new service pistol, the M1911 designed by John Browning. It remains the US service pistol for 74 years. |
1913
Dec 27
Age: 26y
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birth of childMary Margaret McGinnis Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1913 • Women's suffrage is enacted in Norway. |
1916
Mar 9
Age: 28y
birth of childHelen Rose McGinnis Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1916 • British pilot William Leefe-Robinson becomes the first to shoot down a German airship over Britain. |
1916
Jul 18
Age: 28y
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residenceSeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ Living at 321 19th Ave NE Seattle, Washington, USA |
| 1916 • WWI: The Battle of Verdun ends in France with German troops defeated. |
1917
Age: 28y
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militarySeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ Working as a bread salesman for Parker Baking Company 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1917 • Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates his throne for his son. This is considered to be the end of the Russian Empire after 196 years. |
1919
Jan 11
Age: 31y
birth of childRita Gretchen McGinnis Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1919 • British police strike in London and Liverpool for recognition of the National Union of Police and Prison Officers; over 2,000 strikers are dismissed. |
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 • The United Kingdom cedes its brief control of the key Black Sea port of Batum to the Democratic Republic of Georgia. |
1930
Age: 41y
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residenceSeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ Barnman for the street railway 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1930 • President of the United States Herbert Hoover signs the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act into law. |
1940
Apr 9
Age: 52y
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residenceSeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ Working for the "local transit system" 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1940 • Pakistan Movement: The Lahore Resolution, calling for greater autonomy for what will become Pakistan in British India, is drawn up by the All-India Muslim League during a three-day general session at Iqbal Park, Lahore. |
1961
Nov 16
Age: 73y
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anniversarySeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration |
| 1961 • The Australian government of Robert Menzies is re-elected for a sixth term. |
1976
May 31
Age: 88y
| 1976 • In San Francisco, The Band holds its farewell concert, The Last Waltz. |
1976
Jun
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burialSeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ Buried at Calvary Cemetery |
| 1976 • The Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is placed on the list of endangered species. |