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| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[February 1]].''' The first edition of the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' is published. | + | *'''{{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}}''':''' '''[[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}}''':''' '''[[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}}''':''' '''[[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}}''':''' '''[[November 4]].''' Grover Cleveland narrowly elected President of the United States. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[December 6]].''' The Washington Monument is completed. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[December 6]].''' The Washington Monument is completed. |
===Undated Events=== | ===Undated Events=== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:07, 1 March 2007
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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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