An expedition led by Robert OHara Burke, leaves Melbourne with the intention of making the first European crossing of Australia.
Robert OHara Burke (1821-June 1861) was an Australian explorer. He is most famous as leader of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition to find a route across the continent from the settled areas of Victoria to the north coast. Burke was not experienced in bushcraft, and his leadership is often blamed for the failure of the project and deaths of seven people in the party, despite being well equipped.
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John Henry Bernard, born
John Henry Bernard, PC (27 July 1860 – 29 August 1927), was an Irish Anglican clergyman.
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Chauncey Olcott, born
Chauncey Olcott, an American stage actor, singer, and songwriter, was born on July 21, 1858, in Buffalo, New York. He was best known for his work in musical theater and for composing several popular Irish-themed songs that remain well-loved today.
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Sir James Matthew Barrie, Scottish playwright and novelist and author of Peter Pan born
Sir James Matthew Barrie, Bt. (May 09, 1860 - June 19, 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and dramatist. He is best known for creating the character Peter Pan, a supernatural fantasy about a boy who refused to grow up.
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Douglas Hyde, Irish playwright, born
Douglas Hyde, known for his contributions to Irish culture, was born on January 17, 1860, in Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland.
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Eleanor Hull, Irish Celtic Scholar is born
Eleanor Henrietta Hull also known as Eibhlín Ní Choill (15 January 1860 – 13 January 1935) was a writer, folklorist, journalist and scholar of Old Irish known for her contributions to Irish literature and folklore.
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The Church of St Andrew in Suffolk Street, Dublin, is destroyed by fire
The Church of St. Andrew, located on Suffolk Street in Dublin, is a historic church associated with the Church of Ireland. It has a rich history and is known for its distinctive architecture.
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