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1866
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Update Yeardata: 1866
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<strong>In the UK</strong>, the Monarch is Queen Victoria. Prime Minister is John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (Liberal) until 28th June and after a vote of no-confidence it became Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (Conservative). The <em>London Fire Brigade</em> is formed as The Metropolitan Fire Brigade. W. G. Grace (aged 18) scores 224 not out for the All-England cricket team against Surrey at the Oval. Cadbury's start to sell cocoa as a drink.<br /><strong>In the USA,</strong> the President is Andrew Johnson (D-Tennessee), who formally declares the Civil War over. The U.S. Congress approves the minting of a nickel 5-cent coin, replacing the half dime. Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes the first to have this rank of the <em>first General of the Army</em> (equivalent to a modern 5-star General).
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