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1820

FASHION / ARGENTINA

Start of documented use of the peinetón in Buenos Aires

The documented period of use of the peinetón, a monumental hair ornament, among women in Buenos Aires begins, extending until 1837.

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1. ANÁLISIS DE LA INDUMENTARIA FEMENINA EN EL ...digibuo.uniovi.es · accessed 10/17/2026

1820

MUSIC / SPAIN

The oldest manuscripts in the music archive date to 1820

The National Museum of Performing Arts states that the oldest manuscripts in its music archive are dated 1820.

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1. Archivo Musical - Museo Nacional de Artes Escénicas: Almagro, Ciudad Realmuseodeartesescenicas.inaem.gob.es · accessed 09/25/2026

1819

RESTORATION / SPAIN

The Prado Museum Founded as the Royal Museum of Paintings

The Prado Museum was founded as the Royal Museum of Paintings; the history of its restoration workshops is studied from that year through archival documentation.

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1. Historia de la restauración en el Museo Nacional del Prado (edición digital)tiendaprado.com · accessed 09/21/2026

1815

FASHION / ARGENTINA

The Spanish peineta arrives in Buenos Aires

The Spanish peineta was introduced in Buenos Aires around 1815 and became a precursor to the Río de la Plata peinetón.

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1810

EVERYDAY LIFE / FRANCE

Peugeot begins its activity making mills and household utensils

Peugeot’s activity began in 1810 as a workshop making mills and other household goods, before its later move into bicycles and automobiles.

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1. Reportaje: Historia del automóvil – Los fabricantes más antiguoswww.autoscout24.es · accessed 09/25/2026

1776

FOOD AND SWEETS / SPAIN

Goya paints *The Picnic on the Banks of the Manzanares*

A source identifies Goya’s painting, also called *The Picnic*, as a work from 1776 and says it was inspired by a play of the same name. The scene documents an artistic depiction of a merienda, not everyday practice in itself.

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1. Comer en la España del siglo XVIII. Historias de hambre y ...jovellanos.org · accessed 10/01/2026

1530

BOARD GAMES / ITALY

Emergence of Lo Giuoco del Lotto d'Italia

In 1530, 'Lo Giuoco del Lotto d'Italia' emerged in Italy, a public organized draw using numbered cards that established the mechanical foundations of modern bingo.

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1. La evolución del bingo hasta nuestros díaselrecreativo.com · accessed 10/23/2026
2. La historia del bingo: sus orígenes, inventores y evolución.translate.google.com · accessed 10/23/2026

1450

BOARD GAMES / EUROPE

European changes shape modern chess

During the 15th century, the European version of shatranj transformed the game: the limited vizier became the queen, with far greater mobility, and the bishop gained full diagonal movement.

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1. Ajedrezes.wikipedia.org · accessed 10/18/2026

1400

BOARD GAMES / EUROPE

Emergence of modern chess in Europe

Chess as it is known today emerged in Europe during the 15th century as an evolution of Persian shatranj, consolidating the 8x8 board.

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1. Ajedrezes.wikipedia.org · accessed 10/21/2026

1283

BOARD GAMES / SPAIN

Compilation of the Libro de acedrex, dados e tablas by Alfonso X

Alfonso X the Wise orders the creation of a manuscript that standardizes the rules of chess, dice, and backgammon, turning oral practices into a written and visually documented text.

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1. La influencia del juego para potenciar el desarrollo infantil ...www.cervantesvirtual.com · accessed 10/23/2026
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1100

EVERYDAY LIFE / PERU

Start of the Late Intermediate Period and development of the Chancay Culture

The Chancay Culture develops on Peru's Central Coast from 1100 CE, a period in which funerary practices with anthropomorphic masks are documented.

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1. Museo Nacional de Historia Natural Publicaciones-Una máscara funeraria Chancay: restauración y contexto culturalpublicaciones.mnhn.gob.cl · accessed 11/06/2026
2. Una máscara funeraria Chancay: restauración y contexto culturaldoi.org · accessed 11/05/2026