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George Franklin Grant
1846Sep, 15

George Franklin Grant

George Franklin Grant, African-American educator, dentist, and inventor (d. 1910)
George Franklin Grant (September 15, 1846 – August 21, 1910) was the first African-American professor at Harvard. He was also a Boston dentist, and an inventor of a wooden golf tee.

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Events on 1846

  • 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.