On this Day

July 02/1815 The Salvation Army was founded, following a revival meeting held by William Booth in Whitechapel, London. 06/1815 Charles (Carlo) Bianconi, Italian businessman, started his first car service, between Clonmel and Cahir, Co. Tipperary, carrying six passengers at a return fare of 2d. 07/1865 Mary Surratt and three others were hanged for conspiracy to ... Read more

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