Montreal, QE

    Place Unit Type
    City or Town
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    Date Type
    A group of Montreal citizens publishes an "Annexation Manifesto" calling for the incorporation of Canada into the United States Foreign
    Anti-British revolt breaks out in Montreal US/the World
    Canada's Grand Trunk Railway links Montreal with Detroit Business/Industry
    Canadian mail steamship lost off Nova Scotia with all two hundred people aboard Crime/Disasters
    Canadian passenger ship wrecks on Nova Scotia coast after crossing Atlantic, all aboard saved Crime/Disasters
    Fire destroys the new Catholic Cathedral of Montreal in Canada Crime/Disasters
    Fire in Montreal, Canada leaves thousands homeless Crime/Disasters
    In Canada, an earthquake across Quebec causes excitement but only mild damage and no reported deaths Crime/Disasters
    - In Canada, heavy spring flooding inundate portions of Montreal Crime/Disasters
    - In cricket, the visiting United States team defeats Canada in Montreal Education/Culture
    Much anticipated tour of English cricket's finest players begins in Montreal Education/Culture
    Near Montreal, a passenger train crashes into the Richelieu River and 99 people die Crime/Disasters
    New Anglican Cathedral in Montreal holds its first service Religion/Philosophy
    Railroad and steamboat lines meet to coordinate Montreal-New York schedules Business/Industry
    Robert Stephenson, eminent British engineer, dies in London Personal
    - The Prince of Wales visits Canada's largest and richest city of Montreal US/the World
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