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1887Aug, 16

Webster Paulson

Webster Paulson, English civil engineer (b. 1837)
Webster Paulson (11 December 1837 – 16 August 1887) was an English civil engineer who is known for his work in Malta in the late 19th century.

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  • 20Jan

    Pearl Harbor

    The United States Senate allows the Navy to lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base.
  • 2Feb

    Groundhog Day

    In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania the first Groundhog Day is observed.
  • 10Apr

    Pope Leo XIII

    On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIII authorizes the establishment of the Catholic University of America.
  • 28Apr

    Guillaume Schnaebelé

    A week after being arrested by the Prussian Secret Police, French police inspector Guillaume Schnaebelé is released on order of William I, German Emperor, defusing a possible war.
  • 11Nov

    Haymarket affair

    August Spies, Albert Parsons, Adolph Fischer and George Engel are executed as a result of the Haymarket affair.