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1776
Oct 12
| 1776 • American Revolution: Marquis de Lafayette attempts to enter the American military as a major general. |
1813
Aug 26
Age: 36y
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birth of childMichael Plaster Martin County, Indiana, USA ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1813 • Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Wentworth leave on an expedition to cross the Blue Mountains (Australia). |
1820
Age: 43y
| 1820 • History of Antarctica: Irish Royal Navy captain Edward Bransfield lands on the mainland of Antarctica. |
1820
Age: 43y
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residenceLeesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA ⇓ There is a John (Jno) Murphy aged 45+ living on the same page. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1820 • George IV of the United Kingdom ascends the throne on the death at Windsor Castle of his father George III (after 59 years on the throne), ending the period known as the British Regency. There will be a gap of 21 years before the title Prince of Wales is next used. |
1837
Jun 5
Age: 60y
propertylllinois, USA ⇓ Michael Plaster purchases 40 acres for a $1.25 per acre. 1 Source ⇓ |
1840
Age: 63y
| 1840 • August Borsig's steam locomotive, the first built in Germany, competes against a Stephenson-built locomotive on the Berlin-Jüterbog railroad; the Borsig locomotive wins by 10 minutes. |
1850
Sep 24
Age: 73y
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residenceAthens, Gentry, Missouri, USA ⇓ Living with his son Michael Plaster 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1850 • The postage stamp issues of Austria begin with a series of imperforate typographed stamps featuring the coat of arms. |
1857
Feb 3
Age: 80y
| 1857 • The National Deaf Mute College (later renamed Gallaudet University) is established in Washington, D.C., becoming the first school for the advanced education of the deaf. |