Birth in Dublin of Scientist and Alpine Traveller, John Ball

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August 20, 1818

Birth in Dublin of scientist and Alpine traveller, John Ball

August 20, 1860

An expedition led by Robert OHara Burke, an Irish policeman, leaves Melbourne with the intention of making the first European crossing of Australia. They will make the crossing, but Burke and fellow-explorer, William Wills, will die on the return journey

← An expedition led by Robert OHara Burke, an Irish policeman, leaves Melbourne with the intention of making the first European crossing of Australia. They will make the crossing, but Burke and fellow-explorer, William Wills, will die on the return journey

August 20, 1798

Richard R. Madden - writer, historian, traveller and abolitionist - is born in Dublin

Richard R. Madden - writer, historian, traveller and abolitionist - is born in Dublin →

August 20, 1860

An expedition led by Robert OHara Burke, an Irish policeman, leaves Melbourne with the intention of making the first European crossing of Australia. They will make the crossing, but Burke and fellow-explorer, William Wills, will die on the return journey

← An expedition led by Robert OHara Burke, an Irish policeman, leaves Melbourne with the intention of making the first European crossing of Australia. They will make the crossing, but Burke and fellow-explorer, William Wills, will die on the return journey

Birth in Dublin of scientist and Alpine traveller, John Ball

August 20, 1798

Richard R. Madden - writer, historian, traveller and abolitionist - is born in Dublin

Richard R. Madden - writer, historian, traveller and abolitionist - is born in Dublin →

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