NOTABLE ANNIVERSARIES.
: DECEMBER 9. I Gustavus Adoiphus of Sweden born .. 'John Milton born .. ■• -• J"* ! Sir Anthonv Van Dyck. painter, born lull : Podo Clement IV. died .- ■ ■ J era ' Kelat captured by Bntisn . . • io*» | -\V E Gladstone Premier o: England I ' fox tho first time 1*69 ! Dieppe occupied by the Germans .. ISTO ! Coast ol Venezuela blockaded by British and German warships .. 190--i Allied iorcea retreat from Southern i Serbia :9:5 j DECEMBER 10. ; : IJewellvn, Usi native Prince of Wales. ! billed -• ,•• . •-. 1352 . Failure o£ John LaVs Alisswsippi scheme .• -• ••. •• 1 725 Alexandre Dumas pere, noveust and dramatist, died .. •• •• 16T0 Fall of Plevna, Russo-Tuxkisb war .. 13T7 Treaty of Peace between Spain and the i United States signed at Palis .. 3396 Battle of Stormberg, South African war 1539
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15769, 9 December 1916, Page 13
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122NOTABLE ANNIVERSARIES. Press, Volume LII, Issue 15769, 9 December 1916, Page 13
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