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1892 in United States of America

Explore 8 historical events and records for United States of America in 1892.

Historical records for United States of America in 1892

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January

Birth of Harold Eugene Hal Roach

Roach, Harold Eugene "Hal" ยท Arts / Cinema

Birth of Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach, Sr

June

Election

Harrison, Benjamin ยท Government / Republican Party Government

Appointed Presidential Candidate by the National Convention

National Convention

Harrison, Benjamin ยท Government / Republican Party Government

Appointed Presidential Candidate by the National Convention

National Convention

Cleveland, Grover ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

The Democratic National Convention nominate Cleveland for President

President of United States of America

Cleveland, Grover ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

The Democratic National Convention nominate Cleveland for President

August

President of United States of America

Wing, Simon ยท Politics / Socialist Labor Party

Nominated by the Socialist Labour Party as Presidential Candidate

September

Discovery of Amalthea

Barnard, Edward Emerson ยท Lick Observatory ยท Astronomer ยท Science / Astronomy

Discovers Amalthea, the fifth known moon of Jupiter and the last satellite found visually.

Other events (month unknown)

Governor

McKinley, William ยท Ohio ยท Government / Government of USA

Appointed Governor of Ohio

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