Religion/Philosophy |
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Passover ends |
Science/Technology |
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Gail Borden applies for a patent for the production of commercial condensed milk |
Campaigns/Elections |
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The National Convention of the Women of America is meeting in New York City |
Religion/Philosophy |
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Pentecost Sunday |
Business/Industry |
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Biggest railroad merger to date takes place in New York |
Foreign |
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Turks reject Russian claims in the Ottoman Empire |
Cultural |
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Cornelius Vanderbilt sets out in his yacht to circumnavigate the world |
Foreign |
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The British practice of shipping convicts to the Australian island of Tasmania comes to an end. |
Religion/Philosophy |
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Corpus Christi celebrated |
Cultural |
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Expedition to the Arctic sails from New York City |
Foreign |
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Georges-Eugène Haussmann assumes the post of Prefect of the Seine in Paris |
US/the World |
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U.S. Commodore Matthew C. Perry anchors his ships in Edo Bay near Tokyo and delivers a letter from President Millard Fillmore |
Business/Industry |
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Argentina signs an international agreement opening up the Parana River to outside ships |
Dickinsonian |
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Dickinson College holds annual commencement ceremonies |
Foreign |
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Representatives of France, Great Britain, and Austria sign the Vienna Note |
Business/Industry |
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New York Central Railroad begins operation |
Foreign |
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The Turkish sultan rejects the Vienna Note |
Legal/Political |
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James Buchanan presents his credentials to Queen Victoria as United States Ambassador to Great Britain |
Cultural |
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Cornelius Vanderbilt's North Star returns from its round the world journey |
Religion/Philosophy |
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Rosh Hashana |
Foreign |
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Turkish ultimatum calls upon Russia to stop encroachment in Danube region |
Legal/Political |
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Fourth National Women's Rights Convention held in Cleveland |
Religion/Philosophy |
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Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement |
Business/Industry |
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Commercial production of Zinc begins in Pennsylvania |
Battles/Soldiers |
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William Walker and 45 followers invade Baja California, in northwestern Mexico |
Military/Violent |
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American filibuster William Walker proclaims himself president of an independent "Republic of Lower California" |
Religion/Philosophy |
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First Sunday in Advent |
Legal/Political |
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The 33rd Congress opens in Washington, DC |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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The 33rd Congress is in session in Washington, DC, sitting from early December, 1853 till early August, 1854 |
Cultural |
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The New York Infimary for Women and Children is incorporated in New York City |