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Apr 29, 2024 · 11 June 1891. An Act to enable Her Majesty, by Order in Council, to make Special Provision for prohibiting the Catching of Seals in Behring’s Sea by Her Majesty’s Subjects during the Period named in the Order. (Repealed by Seal Fishery (North Pacific) Act 1893) Pollen Fisheries (Ireland) Act 1891.
4 days ago · 1891: Pope Leo XIII issues the papal encyclical Rerum novarum, the first major document informing modern Catholic social teaching. Culture The Great Exhibition in London. Starting during the 18th century, the United Kingdom was the first country in the world to industrialize. 1808: Beethoven composes Fifth Symphony
2 days ago · Nicholas II (Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov; [d] 18 May [ O.S. 6 May] 1868 – 17 July 1918) or Nikolai II was the last reigning Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland, and Grand Duke of Finland from 1 November 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917. During his reign, Nicholas gave support to the economic and political reforms promoted ...
Apr 20, 2024 · Franco-German War. German-Danish War. Siege of Paris. (Show more) Helmuth von Moltke (born October 26, 1800, Parchim, Mecklenburg [Germany]—died April 24, 1891, Berlin, Germany) was the chief of the Prussian and German General Staff (1858–88) and the architect of the victories over Denmark (1864), Austria (1866), and France (1871).
Apr 19, 2024 · Sergey Prokofiev (born April 23 [April 11, Old Style], 1891, Sontsovka, Ukraine, Russian Empire—died March 5, 1953, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.) was a 20th-century Russian (and Soviet) composer who wrote in a wide range of musical genres, including symphonies, concerti, film music, operas, ballets, and program pieces. Pre-Revolutionary period
Apr 27, 2024 · Originally created to be a digital archive for Lowell documents from 1826 to 1861, this website has grown to cover many periods and events in Lowell's history. Part 10 - This section discusses the Typhoid epidemic of 1890 and 1891 in the City of Lowell. The effects on the residents of the city, the efforts to control it, and the work to identify the source of the outbreak and prevent future ...
Apr 17, 2024 · The platform was a mixture of altruism and practical politics, displaying a desire to win combined with hope for a better future. Though their presidential aspirations were unsuccessful, the Populists set the stage for the candidacy of William Jennings Bryan in 1896. —Eric C. Sands. Source: Populist Party Platform 1892, July 4, 1892.
