1843
Jul 1
1843 • Antarctic explorer James Clark Ross discovers Snow Hill Island. |
1872
Jan 19
Age: 28y
marriageHenry Clay Franklin Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA ⇓ Married by Reverend Geer 2 Sources ⇓ |
1872 • Universal public schools are called for in Japan. |
1875
Age: 31y
residenceBrooklyn, Kings, New York, USA ⇓ Living in Ward 10. 1 Source ⇓ |
1875 • The Midland Railway of England abolishes the Second Class passenger category leaving First Class and Third Class. Other British railway companies follow Midland's lead during the rest of the year (Third Class is renamed Second Class in 1956). |
1877
Jun 8
Age: 33y
birth of childAnna Lott Franklin Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
1877 • Rutherford B. Hayes becomes President of the United States, succeeding Ulysses S. Grant as a result of the Compromise of 1877. |
1877
Jun 25
Age: 33y
willBrooklyn, Kings, New York, USA ⇓ Admin documents for Margaret J Franklin, in replacement of a will, showing that Henry Franklin is guardian of infant Anna Lott Franklin. 1 Source ⇓ |
1877 • In the Compromise of 1877, the U.S. presidential election, 1876 is resolved with the selection of Rutherford B. Hayes as the winner, even though Samuel J. Tilden won the popular vote on November 7, 1876. |
1877
Jun 18
Age: 33y
deathBrooklyn, Kings, New York, USA ⇓ Died of complications from child birth. 4 Sources ⇓ |
1877 • The Battle of Lovcha, third battle in the Siege of Plevna, is fought. Russian forces successfully reduce the Ottoman fortress at Lovcha. |
1877
Jun 20
burialKings, New York, USA ⇓ Buried at Green-Wood Cemetery. 2 Sources ⇓ |
1877 • Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound, considered Edison's first great invention. Edison demonstrates the device for the first time on November 29. |