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| − | *[[Corrigan, Jim| Jim Corrigan]] ( | + | *[[Corrigan, Jim| Jim Corrigan]] ('''January 3''') (later the [[Spectre|Spectre#dc1]]) ([[:Category:Chronology:DC (Pre-Crisis, Earth-2)| DC (Pre-Crisis, Earth-2)]], [[:Category:Chronology:DC (Post-Crisis)| DC (Post-Crisis)]], [[:Category:Chronology:DC (Post-Zero Hour)| DC (Post-Zero Hour)]])<br>''(Spectre (3rd) #46, Secret Origins #15)'' |
Revision as of 07:44, 6 November 2005
Contents |
Events
Real World: The Second Boer War continues.
Real World: January. Dowager Empress Cixi of China releases edicts defending the rebelling Boxers.
Real World: January 2. Open Door Policy announced to promote trade with China.
Real World: January 8. U.S. President William McKinley sends troops to rule Alaska.
Real World: February 28. The British Labour Party is formed.
Real World: March 16. The ruins of Knossos are discovered on Crete.
Real World: June. Some imperial Chinese forces openly join with Boxer rebels in attacks on foreigners in Tianjin and Beijing.
Real World: June 14. Hawaii becomes a U.S. territory.
Real World: June 20. A German minister is slain by Boxer rebels in China. This triggers a full-fledged military invasion by a multinational force, including Japanese, American, British, French and German troops.
Real World: July 29. King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by an anarchist.
Real World: August 14. Beijing is seized by foreign forces, leading to the end of the Boxer Rebellion.
Real World: November 6. William McKinley re-elected President of the United States.
Births
- Jim Corrigan (January 3) (later the Spectre#dc1) ( DC (Pre-Crisis, Earth-2), DC (Post-Crisis), DC (Post-Zero Hour))
(Spectre (3rd) #46, Secret Origins #15)
Deaths
New Fictional Works
Notable Books
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.
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