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William Giblin
1887Jan, 17

William Giblin

William Giblin, Australian lawyer and politician, 13th Premier of Tasmania (b. 1840)
William Robert Giblin (4 November 1840 – 17 January 1887) was Premier of Tasmania (Australia) from 5 March 1878 until 20 December 1878 and from 1879 until 1884.

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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.