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1985 South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands adopts constitution
1958 Sandy Lyle, born in Shrewsbury, professional golfer, represented Scotland, won The Open Championship at Sandwich, 1985, wrote book 'To The Fairway Born' 1943 John Montagu, born in England, 11th Earl of Sandwich, elected as a hereditary peer in the House of Lords, related to 4th Earl who popularized the sandwich 1879 Sydney Greenstreet, born in Sandwich, England, actor, Maltese Falcon 1874 King David Kalakaua of Sandwich Is Hawaii, is 1st king to visit U.S. 1860 Queen of Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) arrives in New York City 1792 John Montague 4th Earl of Sandwich, English Naval minister, dies at 73 1778 Captain Cook discovers Maui in the Sandwich Islands, now Hawaii 1778 Captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) 1728 James Cook, Scotland, captain/explorer, discovered Sandwich Islands 1718 John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor, sandwich 1672 1st recorded monthly Quaker meeting in U.S. held, Sandwich, Mass |
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