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Prince John Konstantinovich of Russia
1886Jul, 5

Prince John Konstantinovich of Russia

Prince John Konstantinovich of Russia (d. 1918)
Prince John Constantinovich of Russia (Russian: Иоанн Константинович; 5 July 1886 – 18 July 1918), sometimes also known as Prince Ivan or Prince Johan, was the eldest son of Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of Russia by his wife, Yelizaveta Mavrikievna, née Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg. He was described by contemporaries as a gentle, religious person, nicknamed "Ioannchik" by his relatives.

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    Julia Brainerd Hall

    Charles Martin Hall produced the first samples of man-made aluminum, after several years of intensive work. He was assisted in this project by his older sister, Julia Brainerd Hall.
  • 27Mar

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  • 29May

    John Pemberton

    The pharmacist John Pemberton places his first advertisement for Coca-Cola, which appeared in The Atlanta Journal.
  • 10Jun

    Pink and White Terraces

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    Port Moody, British Columbia

    The first transcontinental train trip across Canada departs from Montreal. It arrives in Port Moody, British Columbia on July 4.