Minnie Maude Adams
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Gillum M Shelton
Gillum M Shelton
1865 - 1951
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1872


Jul 28
1872 George Smith presents the first translation of the Epic of Gilgamesh to a meeting of the Society of Biblical Archaeology in London.

1892


Age: 19y
1892 • The Cadet Band (current day Highty-Tighties) of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (current day Virginia Tech) is established in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets.

1892


Oct
Age: 20y
1892 • The Cook Islands issue their first postage stamps.

1895


Mar
Age: 22y
1895 Oscar Hammerstein opens the Olympia Theatre, the first theatre to be built in New York City's Times Square district.

1897


Sep
Age: 25y
1897 • The Sigma Pi Fraternity is founded.

1907


Aug 3
Age: 35y
1907 • British passenger liner RMS Mauretania, the world's largest and fastest at this date, sets out on her maiden voyage from Liverpool (England) to New York.

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