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Dec 5, 2011 · Historical events from year 1892. Learn about 116 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1892 or search by date or keyword.
May 22 – The British conquest of Ijebu Ode marks a major extension of colonial power into the Nigerian interior. May 24 – Prince George (later George V of the United Kingdom) becomes Duke of York. [3] June 5 – An oil fire in Oil City, Pennsylvania, United States, kills 130 people.
What happened and who was famous in 1892? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1892.
Historical Events for the Year 1892. 1st January » Ellis Island opens to begin processing immigrants into the United States. 15th January » James Naismith publishes the rules of basketball. 29th February » St. Petersburg, Florida is incorporated. 15th March » Liverpool F.C. is founded.
Despite warnings, he returned home in 1892 with hopes to form a Filipino colony in North Borneo and introduce the statutes for La Liga Filipina, a mutual aid association he had founded. 20 Conflict with the authorities and martyrdom
April 19 – The 6.4 M La Vacaville–Winters earthquake shakes the North Bay are of California with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX ( Violent ). This first event in a doublet earthquake results in one death and is followed two days later by a 6.2 M La shock. Total damage from the events is $225,000–250,000.
Feb 9, 2010 · In 1892, the Katipunan, a secret revolutionary society, was formed in Manila, the Philippine capital on the island of Luzon. Membership grew dramatically, and in August 1896 the Spanish...
