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THE CALENDAR FOR 1869.
JULY—31 DAYS.
MOON'S PHASES.
d.
h.
m.
d. h.
M..
Last quarter
2 8
22 A.M.
First Quarter 16
2 24 P.M.
New Moon
9
9
14 P.M.
Full Moon 23
9 31 P.M.
DAY
DAY
DAYS
OF THE
Chronology of Remarkable Events.
5th & 6th
OF THE OF THE
WEEK. MONTH. MOONS.
Thur.
1
22
Frid.
2
23
Sat.
3
24
Sun.
25
Mon.
5
26
Treaty of Wanghis with the United States signed, 1844. Defeat of the Austrians under Field Marshal Benedek, by the Prussian Army, under the Command-in-chief of King William 1st, at Sadowa or Köningsgratz, 1966. American Independence declared, 1778. 6th Sunday after Trinity. The 51st Anniversary of American Independence, both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died, 1825. Battle of Gettysburg, insurgents routed, 1863. Vicksburgh captured by Union forces under General Grant, 1863,” Tinghai first taken, 1540. Attack on British Embassy at Yeddo, 1861. Cession of
Venetis by the Austrians to the Emperor Napoleon, 1866.
Tues.
27
Wed.
7
28
Thur.
8
29
Frid.
9
1
Sat.
10
Sun.
11
7th Sunday after Trinity. Amherst's embassy arrived, 1816.
Mon.
12
4
First English ship reached China, 1635. Str. "Fohkien" wrecked on
Group," 1865.
"Fisherman's
Tues.
13
Wed.
14
6
Thur.
15
7
Lord Napier and Suite arrived in Chins, 1834.
Frid.
16
8
British trade with China re-opened, 1842.
Sat.
17
9
Sun.
18
10
8th Sunday after Trinity. Lieut.-Com. Stopford drowned off Hainan.
Mon.
19
11
Tues.
20
12
A great Sea fight at Lissa. Defeat of the Italian fleet, under Admiral Persano, by the
Austrian Squadron under Admiral Tegetshof; two Ironclads sunk, 1866,
Wed.
21
13
Lupan, God of Carpenters' and Masons', born.
Amer. Str. **
Hankow" destroyed by
fire at Cantoh, 1805.
Thur.
22
14
Eclipse of the Moon.
Frid.
23
15
Armistice concluded between Austria, Prussia, and Italy.
Sat.
24
16
Sun.
25
17
9th Sunday after Trinity. St. James.
Mon.
26
18
Tues.
27
19
Wed.
28
20
Terrific typhoon at Canton, Macao, Hongkong, and Whampoa; loss of life estimated
at 40,000 persons, 1862.
Nankin re-taken by Imperialists, 1864.
Thurs. 29
21
Frid.
30
22
Sat.
31
23
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