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William Halford
1841Aug, 18

William Halford

William Halford, English-American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1919)
William Halford (August 18, 1841 – February 7, 1919) was a sailor, and later an officer, in the United States Navy. He also received the Medal of Honor.

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    United States v. The Amistad

    The U.S. Supreme Court rules in the United States v. The Amistad case that captive Africans who had seized control of the ship carrying them had been taken into slavery illegally.
  • 16Aug

    Second Bank of the United States

    U.S. President John Tyler vetoes a bill which called for the re-establishment of the Second Bank of the United States. Enraged Whig Party members riot outside the White House in the most violent demonstration on White House grounds in U.S. history.
  • 24Sep

    Kingdom of Sarawak

    The Sultanate of Brunei cedes Sarawak to the United Kingdom.
  • 13Nov

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