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1846Jun, 21

Marion Adams-Acton

Marion Adams-Acton, Scottish-English author and playwright (d. 1928)
Marion Jean Catherine Adams-Acton (21 June 1846 – 11 October 1928) was a Scottish novelist. Most of her fiction was written under the pseudonym "Jeanie Hering".

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  • 11May

    Mexican-American War

    President James K. Polk asked for a Declaration of War against Mexico, starting the Mexican-American War. It is approved on May 13.
  • 7Jul

    Conquest of California

    American troops occupy Monterey and Yerba Buena, thus beginning the conquest of California.
  • 10Sep

    Sewing machine

    Elias Howe is granted a patent for the sewing machine.
  • 24Sep

    Zachary Taylor

    Mexican-American War: General Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey.
  • 16Oct

    Ether Dome

    William T. G. Morton first demonstrated ether anesthesia at the Massachusetts General Hospital in the Ether Dome.