1859
Sep 9
| 1859 • A French amateur astronomer, Edmond Modeste Lescarbault, claims to have noticed a planet closer to the Sun than Mercury – later named Vulcan. |
1887
Feb 17
Age: 27y
birth of childJerome Philip Fogwell |
| 1887 • The Dawes Act, or the General Allotment Act, is enacted. |
1938
Jun 22
Age: 78y
| 1938 • Britain formally recognised Italy's control of Ethiopia. In return Mussolini agreed to withdraw 10,000 troops from Spain. |