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Lucy Maud Montgomery is born

Lucy Maud Montgomery novelist, known for canadian novelist, was born on 1874-11-30. Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M.

Lucy Maud Montgomery novelist, known for canadian novelist, was born on 1874-11-30. Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M.

Historical Significance

Lucy Maud Montgomery is Canadian novelist.

Key People

Lucy Maud Montgomery

novelist

Canadian novelist

Events Before

  1. Japan adopts the Gregorian calendar

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  2. Modoc warriors defeat the United States Army in the First Battle of the Stronghold, part of the Modoc War

    The Modoc War, or the Modoc Campaign (also known as the Lava Beds War), was an armed conflict between the Native American Modoc people and the United States Army in northeastern California and…

  3. British Naval Officer John Moresby is the first European to discover Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, claims it for the U

    British Naval Officer John Moresby is the first European to discover Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, claims it for the United Kingdom

  4. 1st Preakness Stakes: G. Barbee aboard Survivor wins in 2:43 at Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland

    1st Preakness Stakes: G. Barbee aboard Survivor wins in 2:43 at Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland

  5. Heinrich Schliemann discovers "Priam's Treasure" a cache of gold and other objects in Hisarlik (Troy) in Anatolia

    Priam's Treasure is a cache of gold and other artifacts discovered by classical archaeologists Frank Calvert and Heinrich Schliemann at Hisarlık on the northwestern coast of modern Turkey.

Events After

  1. Britain's Midland Railway abolishes second-class travel, ending the practice of carrying third-class passengers in open-

    Britain's Midland Railway abolishes second-class travel, ending the practice of carrying third-class passengers in open-air wagons [1]

  2. Princess Louise of Belgium marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belgium

    Princess Louise of Belgium marries Prince Philip von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha in Belgium

  3. Georges Bizet's last and greatest opera "Carmen" premieres at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, France

    Georges Bizet's last and greatest opera "Carmen" premieres at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, France

  4. 1st Kentucky Derby: Oliver Lewis aboard Aristides wins in 2:37.75

    The Kentucky Derby () is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

  5. Captain Matthew Webb makes the first recorded unassisted swim across the English Channel in 21 hours and 45 minutes

    The English Channel, also known as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on November 30, 1874?
Lucy Maud Montgomery novelist, known for canadian novelist, was born on 1874-11-30. Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M.
Why is Lucy Maud Montgomery is born significant?
Lucy Maud Montgomery is Canadian novelist.
Who was involved in Lucy Maud Montgomery is born?
Key figures include Lucy Maud Montgomery (novelist).

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