Unwin, Thomas Fisher, 1848-1935 to Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, 1801-1890

Events in Newman's life	Events in the UK	Events in the wider world
No Events	The 3rd Reform Act passed. Cremation becomes legal.	The Berlin Conference formalized the 'Scramble for Africa'. The Statue of Liberty presented to the US in Paris and groundworks begin in New York. Alaska became a US territory. The seige of Khartoum begins. The Washington Monument completed.