Births on December 10

Eugene O'Keefe

Born on December 10, 1827

Eugene O'Keefe, Canadian businessman and philanthropist (d. 1913)

Eugene O'Keefe (10 December 1827 – 1 October 1913), baptized as Owen Keeffe, was an Irish-born Canadian businessman and philanthropist, well-known in the brewing industry for his signature brews. He incorporated the O'Keefe Brewery Company of Toronto Limited in 1891.

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Events on 1827

7 Mar

Carmen de Patagones
Brazilian marines unsuccessfully attack the temporary naval base of Carmen de Patagones, Argentina.
7 Apr

Friction match
John Walker, an English chemist, sells the first friction match that he had invented the previous year.
4 Jul

New York State
Slavery is abolished in New York State.
17 Aug

Pope Leo XII
Dutch King Willem I and Pope Leo XII sign concord
17 Oct

Teatro alla Scala di Milano
Bellini's third opera, Il pirata, is premiered at Teatro alla Scala di Milano

Births on December 10

Eugene O'Keefe

Born on December 10, 1827

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Events on 1827

Carmen de Patagones

Friction match

New York State

Pope Leo XII

Teatro alla Scala di Milano