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Isaac Nathan
1864Jan, 15

Isaac Nathan

Isaac Nathan, English-Australian composer and journalist (b. 1792)
Isaac Nathan (c. 1791 – 15 January 1864) was an English composer, musicologist, journalist and self-publicist, who has been called the "father of Australian music".

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    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    Theta Xi fraternity is founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the only fraternity to be founded during the American Civil War.
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    City of Adelaide (1864)

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