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Accused Lincoln conspirator is returned to the United States under arrest for murder. |
Crime/Disasters |
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Accused Lincoln conspirator John H. Surratt goes on trial in Washington DC for murder. |
Crime/Disasters |
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Another steamer is sunk in the Bay of Biscay but this time all aboard are saved. |
Crime/Disasters |
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Boston-built steam yacht delivered to the Viceroy of Egypt |
Business/Industry |
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Britain's Prince of Wales embarks on a five month tour of the Middle East |
US/the World |
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In Egypt work is begun on the construction of the Suez Canal |
Foreign |
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In Egypt, the 130 mile fresh water canal from the Nile to the diggings of the Suez Canal is completed |
Science/Technology |
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Ismail Pasha is proclaimed as the new ruler of Ottoman Egypt and the Sudan. |
US/the World |
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The Codex Sinaiticus, oldest known complete Bible, discovered in Egypt |
Religion/Philosophy |
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The Suez Canal sees the first small vessel transit from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea |
Science/Technology |
