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Jules Chevalier
1907Oct, 21

Jules Chevalier

Jules Chevalier, French priest, founded the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (b. 1824)
Servant of God Jules Chevalier (15 March 1824 – 21 October 1907) was a French Roman Catholic priest and founder of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic religious institutes, and the inspiration for the members of the Chevalier Family.

Father Chevalier claimed a Marian apparition and titled it as Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. The image was crowned by Pope Pius IX in 1869 and her sanctuary raised to the status of minor Basilica in 1874.

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  • 23May

    Parliament of Finland

    The unicameral Parliament of Finland gathers for its first plenary session.
  • 22Jun

    Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway

    The London Underground's Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway opens.
  • 7Sep

    RMS Lusitania

    Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania sets sail on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City.
  • 16Nov

    RMS Mauretania (1906)

    Cunard Line's RMS Mauretania, sister ship of RMS Lusitania, sets sail on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City.
  • 31Dec

    Times Square

    The first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square (then known as Longacre Square) in Manhattan.