1859
Oct 17
| 1859 • The Cornwall Railway opens across the Royal Albert Bridge, linking the counties of Devon and Cornwall in England. |
1882
Jan 26
Age: 22y
marriageClara May Lowry Richland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1882 • Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture debuts in Moscow. |
1883
Mar 19
Age: 23y
birth of childRoy Blain Boyd Richland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1883 • The Supreme Court of the United States declares part of the Civil Rights Act of 1875 to be unconstitutional, allowing individuals and corporations to discriminate based on race. |
1938
Apr 22
Age: 78y
| 1938 • Two landmark live recordings are produced this day: the very first of Mahler's Ninth by the Vienna Philharmonic under Bruno Walter in the face of dire circumstance; and Benny Goodman and his orchestra become the first jazz musicians to headline a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City. |