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On June 28, 1838 an archbishop jammed a ring made for her little finger onto her 4th; she had to soak it in ice water to get it off |
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2017-09-29 |
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(Alex delivers the clue from the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.) Among Harriet Tubman's most treasured possessions was a lace shawl she received in recognition of her heroic efforts from this woman, who was celebrating her diamond jubilee |
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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE |
2017-02-06 |
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In April 1865 she wrote to Mary Lincoln, "I cannot remain silent... brokenhearted by the loss of my own beloved husband" |
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HISTORIC LETTERS |
2013-12-06 |
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The Jubilee Diamond was named in honor of her Diamond Jubilee in 1897 |
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THE 1800s |
2006-02-24 |
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On January 22, 1901 she died at Osborne House, her seaside home on the Isle of Wight |
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HISTORIC PEOPLE |
2004-04-13 |
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At her death in 1901 she had 37 great-grandchildren, including the future George VI & the czar's daughter Olga |
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19th CENTURY WOMEN |
2003-02-26 |
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In 1876 this woman was proclaimed empress of India |
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THE 1800s |
2001-05-07 |
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Born in 1819, she lived until 1901, the last 64 years as queen |
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WORLD HISTORY 101 |
1999-05-18 |
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While in London in 1886, Liszt gave a private concert for this queen |
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THE 1880s |
1997-01-17 |
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Queen Ena of Spain, the last surviving granddaughter of this queen of England, died in 1969 |
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20th CENTURY MONARCHS |
1994-11-16 |
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Shawls & other demure fashions became popular when she ascended the British throne in 1837 |
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FASHION HISTORY |
1992-09-28 |
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Helen Hayes played this queen on Broadway in 1935; Julie Harris won an Emmy for the same role in 1962 |
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ACTORS & HISTORIC ROLES |
1992-07-10 |
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In 1887 she celebrated her golden jubilee |
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THE 1880S |
1990-03-14 |
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At age 81, she went to Ireland to thank the Irish for providing soldiers for the Boer War |
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SENIORS IN HISTORY |
1988-05-11 |
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It's said this royal grandmother of Kaiser Wilhelm II wouldn't let him visit Ireland |
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HISTORY |
1988-05-05 |
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Kipling's 1897 poem "Recessional" celebrated the 60th anniversary of her reign |
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HISTORICAL POETRY |
1988-04-18 |
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Monarch who ruled England for most of the 19th century |
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19th CENTURY EUROPE |
1987-04-06 |
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In 1840, the 1st adhesive stamps were issued in England in 1 & 2 pence denominations with her portrait |
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POSTAL HISTORY |
1986-11-27 |
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