Spouse
1862
Aug 31
| 1862 • American Civil War – Battle of Memphis: U.S. Army troops capture Memphis, Tennessee from the Confederate States |
1880
Mar 14
Age: 17y
marriageSarah King Vermilion County, Illinois, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1880 • The SS Columbia, which will be the first outside usage of Thomas Edison's incandescent light bulb, is launched at the Delaware River Iron Shipbuilding and Engine Works of John Roach and Sons in Chester, Pennsylvania. |
1900
Age: 37y
| 1900 • The Gold Standard Act is ratified, placing the United States currency on the gold standard. |
1944
Mar 8
Age: 81y
| 1944 • WWII: Operation Shingle: The Allies begin the assault on Anzio, Italy. The U.S. 45th Infantry Division stands their ground at Anzio against violent assaults for 4 months. |