Births on January 14

George Wilson (footballer, born 1892)

Born on January 14, 1892

George Wilson, English footballer (d. 1961)

George Wilson (14 January 1892 – 25 November 1961) was an English footballer who played in his club career at Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday between 1912 and 1925. He made twelve appearances for England, seven as captain.

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George Wilson (footballer, born 1892)

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Events on 1892

28 May

Sierra Club
In San Francisco, John Muir organizes the Sierra Club.
7 Jun

Plessy v. Ferguson
Homer Plessy is arrested for refusing to leave his seat in the "whites-only" car of a train; he lost the resulting court case, Plessy v. Ferguson.
6 Jul

Homestead Strike
Three thousand eight hundred striking steelworkers engage in a day-long battle with Pinkerton agents during the Homestead Strike, leaving ten dead and dozens wounded.
8 Jul

Great Fire of 1892
St. John's, Newfoundland is devastated in the Great Fire of 1892.
9 Aug

Telegraphy
Thomas Edison receives a patent for a two-way telegraph.

Births on January 14

George Wilson (footballer, born 1892)

Born on January 14, 1892

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Events on 1892

Sierra Club

Plessy v. Ferguson

Homestead Strike

Great Fire of 1892

Telegraphy