ercentenary of the death of Calvin May 27, 1864
58--Inauguration of a statue to Sir Wm. Jenner, at
Boulogne Sept. 1, 1865
59--Albert Medal for those who in saving life
endanger their own Mar. 7, 1866
=60=--Mr. Peabody thanked by H. M. the Queen for his
munificent gifts to the poor of London Mar. 28, 1866
61--Government requires Electric Telegraph July 31, 1868
62--University of Edinburgh admits women to the
study of medicine Oct. 27, 1869
63--Act for the abolition of imprisonment for debt
comes into effect Jan. 1, 1870
64--Prof. Tyndall traces propagation of disease by
_dust_ and _germs_ floating in the air Jan. 14, 1870
65--Prince of Wales attacked with typhoid fever Nov. 23, 1871
66--Geneva Convention awards the United States of
America, on account of Alabama Claims,
L3,000,000 against Great Britain Sept.14, 1873
67--Miss Richards, of Stapleton, walked 1000 miles
in 1000 consecutive hours June 29, 1874
68--Captain Boynton crosses English Channel (second
attempt) in his swimming dress May 28, 1875
69--British Museum lighted by electricity Oct. 20, 1879
=70=--Tay Bridge disaster Dec. 28, 1879
71--Death of Mrs. Mary Ann Cross (George Eliot) Nov. 22, 1880
72--International Medical Congress in London; 2000
doctors from all parts of the world Aug. 3, 1881
73--Greenwich Observatory changed mode of reckoning
time; commencing at midnight as in the case of
civil time Jan. 1, 1885
74--First complete copy of Revised Bible presented
to H. M. The Queen May 15, 1885
75--Sixpenny Telegrams introduced Oct. 1, 1885
76--By Pope's special authority the Queen visits the
Monastery of the Grande Chartreuse Apr. 23, 1887
77--Queen's Jubilee; 50th Anniversary June 20, 1887
78--The "Times" Newspaper celebrates its 100th
Anniversary Jan. 1, 188
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