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1879
Jul 31
| 1879 • Anglo–Zulu War: The Anglo–Zulu War effectively ends with British victory at the Battle of Ulundi. |
1907
Age: 27y
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residenceSpokane, Washington, USA ⇓ William and Genevieve are living at 427 West Shannon Avenue in Spokane. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1907 • The partially completed superstructure of the Quebec Bridge collapses entirely, claiming the lives of 76 workers. |
1907
Oct 15
Age: 28y
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marriageGenevieve Stanford Spokane, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1907 • The Second Hague Peace Conference opens at The Hague. |
1909
Feb 14
Age: 29y
birth of childLeland Stanford Johnson Spokane, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1910
Age: 30y
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residenceSpokane, Washington, USA ⇓ Stanley is working as a Real Estate Agent in Spokane 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1910 • Comet Halley is visible from Earth. It won't be seen again until 1986. |
1920
Age: 40y
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residenceTyler, Washington, USA ⇓ Stanley is working as a "General Farmer" on a farm 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1920 • The United Kingdom cedes its brief control of the key Black Sea port of Batum to the Democratic Republic of Georgia. |
1930
Age: 50y
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residenceMorningside, King County, Washington, USA ⇓ Stanley is working as a Construction Engineer. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1930 • The first night game in organized baseball history takes place in Independence, Kansas. |
1940
Age: 60y
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residenceKing County, Washington, USA ⇓ Stanley is working as a "Ship Guard" at the ship yard. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1940 • WWII: The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1940, giving the government full control over all persons and property. |
1942
Age: 62y
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residenceSeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ William is living at 9703 35th Ave in Seattle. His son Lee Stanley Johnson is living a couple houses away at 9709 35th Ave. |
| 1942 • The first A-4 rocket is successfully launched from Test Stand VII at Peenemünde, Germany. The rocket flies 147 kilometres wide and reaches a height of 84.5 kilometres, becoming the first man-made object to reach space. |
1942
Age: 62y
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militarySeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ William is working for the Port of Seattle 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1942 • WWII: Battle of Milne Bay: Japanese forces suffer their first defeat on land. |
1942
Aug 30
Age: 63y
birth of childThomas Stanley Johnson Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1942 • WWII: The German Eleventh Army under Erich von Manstein takes Sevastopol, although fighting rages until July 9. |
1952
Dec 6
Age: 73y
| 1952 • The Special Forces (United States Army) are created. |