Historical Events in December 1874

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Dec 8 Jesse James gang takes train at Muncie Kansas

Outlaw Jesse James
Outlaw
Jesse James

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Dec 12 Hawaii King David Kalakaua is 1st king to visit the US as guest of Ulysses S. Grant at 1st US state dinner at the White House

Union General and US President Ulysses S. Grant
Union General and US President
Ulysses S. Grant
  • Dec 15 1st reigning king to visit US is the King of Hawaii, received by President Grant
  • Dec 24 Pope Pius IX proclaims a jubilee for 1875