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| Birth of Simpson, Wallis Simpson, Wallis |  |
| 19th June Monterey Birth of Wallis Simpson |
| Burial of Simpson, Wallis Simpson, Wallis | |
| Winsor The Duke and Duchess of Windsor are buried together on the grounds of Windsor Castle |
| Discovery of Graphite Acheson, Edward Goodrich | |
| Invents a new method for producing graphite |
| Government Cleveland, Grover | |
| 4th Jan Washington Utah enters the Union as the 45th state |
| 10th Jan Utah Utah becomes the 45th state of the Union |
| 20th Mar Coronet USAMarines land in Nicaragua, to protect USAcitizens at the outbreak of revolution |
| Government McKinley, William | |
| Wins the presidential election for the 1st time |
| Olympic Gold Medal Connolly, James | |
| Winner of the triple jump Olympic Gold Medal, 1st medal in modern Olympic history |
| Publication of Giddings Giddings, Franklin Henry | |
| Publication of, "The Principles of Sociology" |
