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1899 May, 23

Jeralean Talley

Jeralean Talley, American super-centenarian (d. 2015)
Jeralean Talley (née Kurtz; May 23, 1899 – June 17, 2015) was an American supercentenarian who was, at the age of 116 years, 25 days, the world's verified oldest living person. She was previously thought to be the oldest living American, from the death of Elsie Thompson on March 21, 2013 until Gertrude Weaver was verified to be older in July 2014. Upon Weaver's death on April 6, 2015, Talley was recognized as the oldest living person in the world. Talley received letters from U.S. President Barack Obama on her 114th and 116th birthdays acknowledging her status.

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Events on 1899

  • 2 Feb

    Canberra

    The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital city, Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne.
  • 4 Feb

    Battle of Manila (1899)

    The Philippine-American War begins with the Battle of Manila.
  • 6 Feb

    Treaty of Paris (1898)

    Spanish-American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate.
  • 6 Mar

    Aspirin

    Bayer registers "Aspirin" as a trademark.
  • 18 Apr

    Royal charter

    The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria.