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Solomon Sibley
1846Apr, 4

Solomon Sibley

Solomon Sibley, American lawyer and politician, 1st Mayor of Detroit (b. 1769)
Solomon Sibley (October 7, 1769 – April 4, 1846) was an American politician and jurist in the Michigan Territory who became the first mayor of Detroit, Michigan.

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  • 11May

    Mexican-American War

    President James K. Polk asked for a Declaration of War against Mexico, starting the Mexican-American War. It is approved on May 13.
  • 7Jul

    Conquest of California

    American troops occupy Monterey and Yerba Buena, thus beginning the conquest of California.
  • 10Sep

    Sewing machine

    Elias Howe is granted a patent for the sewing machine.
  • 24Sep

    Zachary Taylor

    Mexican-American War: General Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey.
  • 16Oct

    Ether Dome

    William T. G. Morton first demonstrated ether anesthesia at the Massachusetts General Hospital in the Ether Dome.