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5 May 1813: Søren Kierkegaard, existentialist philosopher,...

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5 May 1813

Søren Kierkegaard , existentialist philosopher, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, the youngest of his parents' seven children.
Drabble, Margaret, editor. The Oxford Companion to English Literature. 5th ed., Oxford University Press, 1985.
“Dictionary of Literary Biography online”. Gale Databases: Literature Resource Center-LRC.
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February-March 1693: John Dunton published, in London, the four...

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February-March 1693

John Dunton published, in London, the four issues of The Ladies' Mercury, a sister paper to the Athenian Mercury.
White, Cynthia L. Women’s Magazines 1693-1968. Michael Joseph, 1970.
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Winship, Janice. Inside Women’s Magazines. Pandora, 1987.
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Cox, Michael, editor. The Oxford Chronology of English Literature. Oxford University Press, 2002, 2 vols.

December 1898: Our Sisters, a monthly magazine devoted to...

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December 1898

Our Sisters, a monthly magazine devoted to women of every class, clime and creed, ceased publication in London.
Doughan, David, and Denise Sanchez. Feminist Periodicals, 1855-1984. Harvester Press, 1987.
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Bogenschneider, Duane R., editor. The Gerritsen Collection of Women’s History, 1543-1945: A Bibliographic Guide to the Microform Collection. Microfilming Corporation of America, 1983, 3 vols.
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By 14 July 1883: Bertha Thomas contributed a biography of...

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By 14 July 1883

Bertha Thomas contributed a biography of George Sand to the Eminent Women series.
Athenæum. J. Lection.
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Blain, Virginia et al., editors. The Feminist Companion to Literature in English: Women Writers from the Middle Ages to the Present. Yale University Press; Batsford, 1990.

1928: Joseph Stalin, secretary general of the Communist...

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1928

Joseph Stalin , secretary general of the Communist Party 's Central Committee since 1922, began the collectivization of Russian agriculture: in effect a second revolution.
Encyclopædia Britannica Online. http://www.britannica.com/.

1937: The new Irish constitution included Article...

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1937

The new Irish constitution included Article 41.2 which stated that In particular, the State recognises that by her life within the home, woman gives to the State a support without which the common good cannot...

17 August 1759: In the Seven Years' War, the British navy...

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17 August 1759

In the Seven Years' War, the British navy won a crucial victory over the French fleet at the battle of Lagos, West Africa.

1856: Under the direction of Sir Rowland Hill,...

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1856

Under the direction of Sir Rowland Hill , London was divided into twelve postal districts, named after the points of the compass (SW, W, NW, etc.) with two central districts: WC and EC.
“London’s Postcodes (ZIP Codes)”. LondonTown.

26 July 1845: The Great Britain, the first propeller-driven...

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26 July 1845

The Great Britain, the first propeller-driven steam liner to cross the Atlantic, left Liverpool for New York.
Bruno, Leonard. On the Move: A Chronology of Advances in Transportation. Gale Research, 1993.
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Kemp, Peter, editor. Encyclopedia of Ships and Seafaring. Stanford Maritime, 1980.
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28 April 1998: Protests by Gloria Steinem and others marked...

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28 April 1998

Protests by Gloria Steinem and others marked the US opening (in New York) of the film Artemisia, which takes a historical rape and makes it the opening of a love-story.
Grundy, Isobel. Email Communication on Womens Network about the film Artemisia 6 May 1988.

March 1960: In response to an appeal from the African...

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March 1960

In response to an appeal from the African National Congress (and following Harold Macmillan 's famous winds of change speech of 3 February), a Boycott Committee against South African produce was established in Britain...

1911: The Social Democratic Federation merged with...

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1911

The Social Democratic Federation merged with other activist groups to form the British Socialist Party (not to be confused with the Labour Party , which had been in being for a decade).
Matthew, Henry Colin Gray et al., editors. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. http://www.oxforddnb.com/.
under Hicks, Hyndman

1804: The Prince of Wales (later George IV) was...

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1804

The Prince of Wales (later George IV) was given full custody of his daughter Princess Charlotte ; George III (her grandfather) became her guardian.
Ayling, Stanley. George the Third. Collins, 1972.
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1871-89: William John Courthope edited The Works of...

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1871-89

William John Courthope edited The Works of Alexander Pope, published in ten volumes.
Drabble, Margaret, editor. The Oxford Companion to English Literature. 5th ed., Oxford University Press, 1985.

After June 1854: The dinosaur sculpture park around the Crystal...

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After June 1854

The dinosaur sculpture park around the Crystal Palace at its new home in Sydenham, the work of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, took hold at once of the public imagination.
Merrill, Lynn L. The Romance of Victorian Natural History. Oxford University Press, 1989.
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Gooding, Francis. “Feathered, Furred or Coloured”. London Review of Books, Vol.
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14 February 1779: Captain Cook was killed by natives at Karakakoa...

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14 February 1779

Captain Cook was killed by natives at Karakakoa Bay, Hawaii.
Stephen, Sir Leslie, and Sidney Lee, editors. The Dictionary of National Biography. Smith, Elder, 1908–2026, 22 vols. plus supplements.

13 December 1838: The Australian printed the best-known poem...

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13 December 1838

The Australian printed the best-known poem by the Irish-born Australian poet Eliza Dunlop : The Aboriginal Mother, whose subject was suggested by the terrible massacre at Myall Creek that same year.
Blain, Virginia et al., editors. The Feminist Companion to Literature in English: Women Writers from the Middle Ages to the Present. Yale University Press; Batsford, 1990.
Dunlop, Eliza. The Aboriginal Mother and Other Poems. Mulini Press, 1981.

1636: Charles I set up the New Incorporation of...

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1636

Charles I set up the New Incorporation of Westminster, giving autonomy and status to the court suburb of Westminster to balance that of the City Corporation (of London).
Saint, Andrew. “Aldermanic Depression”. London Review of Books, 4 Feb. 1999, pp. 19-21.
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Helen Dunmore

HD first established herself as a poet, but became internationally known as a novelist when she won the Orange Prize in 1996. A prolific writer, she also had considerable success with books for children.
Helen Dunmore Colour photograph of Helen Dunmore opening the refurbished Henleaze Library in Redland, Bristol. in April 2008. She stands looking to her right with a couple of the audience visible behind her. Her pale blonde hair falls straight along her shoulders, and she wears a silver and zebra-print blouse.

April 1935-June 1936: Stephen King-Hall published a children's...

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April 1935-June 1936

Stephen King-Hall published a children's journal called Mine, A Magazine for All who are Young.
British Library Catalogue. http://explore.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?dscnt=0&tab=local_tab&dstmp=1489778087340&vid=BLVU1&mode=Basic&fromLo.

13 August 1747: A new parliament was called for this date,...

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13 August 1747

A new parliament was called for this date, following elections; the previous parliament had been dissolved on 18 June.
Sedgwick, Romney. The House of Commons, 1715-1754. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1970.
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14 July 1976: The disastrously dry summer in Britain was...

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14 July 1976

The disastrously dry summer in Britain was marked by the passage of the Drought Bill: water use was regulated, and fines instituted for offences like using hosepipes in gardens.
Williams, Neville et al. Chronology of the 20th Century. Helicon, 1996.
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August 1914: On a day during this month at Henry Wood's...

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August 1914

On a day during this month at Henry Wood 's Promenade Concerts , the usual Monday night Wagner concert was cancelled as a result of the outbreak of war, and replaced with works by British...

Leah Sumbel

LS , an actress of the later eighteenth century, became a remarkable memoirist as well as a journalist and a dabbler in writing for the stage. Her account of her life may be grouped with...
Leah Sumbel Photo of a full-length painting of Leah Sumbel by Samuel de Wilde, performing (under her original name, Mary Wells) as Anne Lovely in Susannah Centlivre's "A Bold Stroke for a Wife". She stands on stage, wearing a long, plain grey dress laced up the bodice, its square neckline filled with a fichu, Her hair is powdered under a tall mob cap with a blue ribbon, and she holds a paper in her hands.

Sarah Stone

SS , a practising midwife who wrote and published in 1737, late in her career, is also a fine writer of polemic (her preface is a tirade against the theoretically educated young men who were...