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William Pinkney
1822Feb, 25

William Pinkney

William Pinkney, American politician and diplomat, 7th United States Attorney General (b. 1764)
William Pinkney (March 17, 1764 – February 25, 1822) was an American statesman and diplomat, and was appointed the seventh U.S. Attorney General by President James Madison.

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  • 13Jan

    First National Assembly at Epidaurus

    The design of the Greek flag is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
  • 15Jan

    Demetrios Ypsilantis

    Greek War of Independence: Demetrios Ypsilantis is elected president of the legislative assembly.
  • 14Jun

    Difference engine

    Charles Babbage proposes a difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society entitled "Note on the application of machinery to the computation of astronomical and mathematical tables".
  • 2Jul

    Denmark Vesey

    Thirty-five slaves are hanged in South Carolina, including Denmark Vesey, after being accused of organizing a slave rebellion.
  • 27Sep

    Rosetta Stone

    Jean-François Champollion announces that he has deciphered the Rosetta Stone.