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Birth of Jefferson Finis Davis
Jefferson Finis Davis was born on June 3, 1808. He was born to Samuel Davis and Jane Cook Davis in Todd County, Kentucky. He was the tenth and final child of him family.(Trust) -
Charles Darwin Born
Charles Darwin, the man who would later write the theory of evolution, was born. He was born in England on February 12, 1809.(Grun 378) -
Invention of Kaleidoscope
Sir David Brewster invented the kaleidoscope in 1816, however the exact date is unknown. He later patened it in 1817. (Grun 385) -
Begin Erie Canal
The United States begins work on a new project. They wanted to connect lake Erie to the Atlantic Ocean. The job cost the U.S. $7 million. (Grun 385) -
First Public Bathhouse Opens
The first bath houses open in Liverpool, England. Many people had their own private waterclosets, however there were no public ones until sometime in 1828 (Date unknown). (Grun 411) -
Marries First Time
In June, 1835 Jefferson Davis eloped with his commanding officer's daughter. His commanding officer was future president Zachary Taylor. Davis' newlywed wife was Sarah Knox Taylor.(bio.com) -
Sarah Knox Taylor Dies
Only three months after their marriage, Sarah Knox Taylor passes away from malaria. She was only 21 years of age.(bio.com) -
Death of Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett was an american frontiersman. He fought for the United States in the Battle of the Alamo and was killed there. (Grun 400) -
Marries Second Time
Jefferson Davis' second marriage was not approved at first either. in 1845 Jefferson Davis married Varina Howell. Her parents agreed to have them married at the family estate.(bio.com) -
Fills Vacant Seat in Senate
When Jefferson Davis returned from war in the summer of 1847 (Date unknown) he was asked to fill a vacant seat in the United States Senate. He was the most popular canidate for the opening at the time.(Mississippi History Now) -
Appointed Secretary of War
President Franklin Pierce appointed davis Secretary of War sometime in 1853 (Date unknown). Davis helped in many aspects of the military for Pierce.(Rafuse) -
Re-Elected To Senate
In 1857 (Date unknown), Davis was re-elected to the U.S. Senate. During this term, he was a big speaker for the South, however he wanted the union to stay together. When Mississippi succeeded from the union, Davis resigned from his seat in the Senate.(Mississippi) -
Elected President of the Confederate States of America
Jefferson Davis was elected president of the Confederate States of America, in Montgomery, Alabama, much to his dismay. He did not want to hold this position because he desired to hold a position in charge of the military of the confederate forces.(civilwarhome.com) -
Captured by Union Forces
President Davis was evading capture from the Abraham Lincoln's Union forces. He was finally captured and arrested at Irwinville, Georgia on May 10, 1865.(Trust) -
First Swim Across English Channel
Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim across the English Channel. He swam from Dover, England to Calais, France in 21 hours and 45 minutes. (Grun 437) -
Death of Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis Died on December 6, 1889. He passed away in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jefferson Davis is buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. He is buried there because that is where the capital of the Confederacy was.(ThinkQuest)
