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9 matches to Hong Kong
Hong Kong. 1841 British. 1898 Leased from China for 99 years. 1997 China.
Nanking Peace. 1842. Opium War. Britain gains Hong Kong. Trade opened.
Opium Wars. 1839-42 Hong Kong ceded to Britain. 1856-60. French, British force China to open trade, legalize opium. Demonstrated European weapon superiority. Nanking Treaty.
Plague. 429-425BC Athens. 33% died. 1347-53 Europe. (Black Death). Killed 25-50% population. 1603~65 England. 1720 Provençe. 1710 Scandinavia. 1894 China, Hong Kong. 100,000 died, 10M around world.
Couthon, Georges. 1755-94. French aide to Robespierre. Guillotined.
Schongauer, Martin. 1445/50-91. German Gothic engraver.
Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne. 1832-1910. Norwegian poet, novelist: Kongen 1877, National anthem.
Klondike. 1896-9. Yukon gold rush.
Yukon Gold Rush. 1890s.