Liberia Declares Independence
On July 26, 1847, Liberia declared its independence from the American Colonization Society, becoming the first African republic to proclaim its sovereignty.
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The Mexican-American War continued in 1847, with significant battles such as the Battle of Buena Vista in February and the Battle of Chapultepec in September, leading to the eventual U.S. victory.
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The Great Famine in Ireland
The Great Famine, also known as the Irish Potato Famine, reached its peak in 1847, causing widespread starvation and mass emigration from Ireland.
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The Birth of Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison, one of America's greatest inventors, was born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio.
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The Birth of Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, was born on March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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The Birth of Jesse James
Jesse James, the notorious American outlaw, was born on September 5, 1847, in Kearney, Missouri.
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The Establishment of the American Medical Association (AMA)
The American Medical Association was founded in 1847 to advance medical science and improve public health standards in the United States.
1847
The Birth of Paul von Hindenburg
Paul von Hindenburg, a German military officer and later President of Germany, was born on October 2, 1847.
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The Publication of "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
"Jane Eyre," a novel by Charlotte Brontë, was published in 1847, becoming an enduring classic of English literature.
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The Birth of Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker, the author of "Dracula," was born on November 8, 1847, in Dublin, Ireland.
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The Birth of Joseph Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer, a Hungarian-American newspaper publisher and journalist, was born on April 10, 1847.
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The Death of Felix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn, a renowned German composer, died on November 4, 1847, at the age of 38.
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The Birth of Otto Wallach
Otto Wallach, a German chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1910, was born on March 27, 1847.
1847
The Establishment of the Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution, a group of museums and research centers, was established in Washington, D.C., in 1847, funded by the bequest of James Smithson.
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The Birth of Mary Anderson
Mary Anderson, an American actress and inventor of the windshield wiper, was born on February 19, 1847.
