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Wylie Cameron Grant
1879Nov, 24

Wylie Cameron Grant

Wylie Cameron Grant, American tennis player (d. 1968)
Wylie Cameron Grant (November 24, 1879 – November 16, 1968) was an American tennis champion.

In 1902 and 1904 he won the U.S. National Championships mixed doubles title together with Elisabeth Moore. He was the singles runner-up at the Irish Championships in 1908.

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    Sydney Riot of 1879

    The England cricket team led by Lord Harris is attacked during a riot during a match in Sydney.
  • 15Feb

    Rutherford B. Hayes

    Women's rights: US President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.
  • 5Apr

    War of the Pacific

    Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.
  • 21Oct

    Incandescent light bulb

    Thomas Edison applies for a patent for his design for an incandescent light bulb.
  • 22Oct

    Thomas Edison

    Using a filament of carbonized thread, Thomas Edison tests the first practical electric incandescent light bulb (it lasted 13½ hours before burning out).