Margaretha Preusz 1850 - 1908
Dubois, Dubois County
Indiana, United States 47527
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1850 - 1908 World Events
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In 1850, in the year that Margaretha Preusz was born, in this year, Europeans were 22% of the world population. In 2017, Europeans are 9.94% of the total world population.
In 1866, by the time she was 16 years old, on May 10th, the "banker's bank" - London bank Overend, Gurney and Company - collapsed, beginning the Panic of 1866. Unemployment went up to 8% and wages went down. Only about 16% of joint-stock companies - a company whose stock is owned jointly by the shareholders - weathered the Panic.
In 1873, Margaretha was 23 years old when on May 27th, German archaeologist and businessman Heinrich Schliemann found what he said was "Priam's Treasure" - confirming the existence of ancient Troy. The find in Hissarlik Turkey is still disputed as being a part of Troy.
In 1895, by the time she was 45 years old, on September 3rd, in Latrobe, PA, the first professional football game was played. The game was between the Latrobe YMCA and the Jeannette Athletic Club. Latrobe won 12 - 0.
In 1908, in the year of Margaretha Preusz's passing, the Federal Bureau of Investigation was established as the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States; it simultaneously served as the nation's prime federal law enforcement agency. Stanley Finch was the first Chief (now called Director).
