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Archibald Tait
1882Dec, 3

Archibald Tait

Archibald Tait, Scottish-English archbishop (b. 1811)
Archibald Campbell Tait (21 December 1811 – 3 December 1882) was an Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England and theologian. He was the first Scottish Archbishop of Canterbury.

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  • 5Jan

    Assassination of James A. Garfield

    Charles J. Guiteau is found guilty of assassinating US President James A. Garfield, and is sentenced to death by hanging.
  • 24Mar

    Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Robert Koch announces the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis.
  • 6May

    Chinese Exclusion Act

    The United States Congress passes the Chinese Exclusion Act.
  • 6Jun

    Cyclone

    More than 100,000 inhabitants of Bombay are killed when a cyclone in the Arabian Sea pushes huge waves into the harbour.
  • 20Aug

    1812 Overture

    Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture debuts in Moscow, Russia.