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===Dated Events=== | ===Dated Events=== | ||
| − | + | {{timereal}} '''[[February 1]].''' The first edition of the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' is published. | |
| − | + | {{timereal}} '''[[May 1]].''' In the United States, eight-hour workdays are first proclaimed by the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions. May 1 thereafter becomes celebrated as "May Day." | |
| − | + | {{timereal}} '''[[August 5]].''' The Statue of Liberty's cornerstone is laid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor. | |
| − | + | {{timereal}} '''[[October 6]].''' The U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, is established. | |
| − | + | {{timereal}} '''[[November 4]].''' Grover Cleveland narrowly elected President of the United States. | |
| − | + | {{timereal}} '''[[December 6]].''' The Washington Monument is completed. | |
===Undated Events=== | ===Undated Events=== | ||
Revision as of 20:47, 1 March 2007
Contents |
Events
Dated Events
Real World February 1. The first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary is published.
Real World May 1. In the United States, eight-hour workdays are first proclaimed by the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions. May 1 thereafter becomes celebrated as "May Day."
Real World August 5. The Statue of Liberty's cornerstone is laid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor.
Real World October 6. The U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, is established.
Real World November 4. Grover Cleveland narrowly elected President of the United States.
Real World December 6. The Washington Monument is completed.
Undated Events
- DC (Generations): Thomas Wayne is born. (Superman & Batman: Generations II)
New Fictional Works
Notable Books
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