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Sunday, 19 May 2013
1879 On this day in history george Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile Share it »
1879 George Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile on this day in history. Share it »
1881 On this day in history henry Morton Stanley signs contract with Congolian monarch Share it »
1882 On this day in history david Belasco's "La Belle Russe," premieres in NYC Share it »
1882 On this day in history philips C Visser, Dutch explorer/diplomat Share it »
1884 On this day in history harry S Truman, later to become the 33rd president of the United States, is born near Lamar, MO Share it »
1884 On this day in history the birth of Harry S. Truman, 33rd US President Share it »
1884 On this day in history harry S Truman, Lamar Missouri, 33rd US President (D) (1945-1953) Share it »
1885 On this day in history sarah Ann Henley survives 76-meter jump from Clifton Bridge, Avon, England Share it »
1885 On this day in history sarah Ann Henley survives 76-m jump from Clifton Bridge, Avon, Engl Share it »
1885 Pavel Krizkovsky, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history. Share it »
1886 On this day in history atlanta pharmacist (Jacob's Pharmacy) Dr John Styth Pemberton invents Coca Cola (contained cocaine) Share it »
1886 On this day in history atlanta pharmacist John Stith Pemberton invents the flavored syrup for Coca-Cola® Share it »
1886 Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta sells 1st Coca-Coke (contained cocaine) on this day in history. Share it »
1886 On this day in history jef van Hoof, composer Share it »
1887 On this day in history alexander Ulyanov, brother of Lenin/hanged for assassination of tsar Share it »
1891 On this day in history chet "Red" Hoff, pitcher (NY Yankees 1911-15), lived to 103+ Share it »
1891 Helena Petrovina Blavatsky, Russian theosophist, dies on this day in history. Share it »
1892 Ezio Pinza, Rome Italy, bass singer (South Pacific, RCA Victor Show) on this day in history. Share it »
1893 Francis Quimet, Mass shop asst who won golf's US Open (1913) on this day in history. Share it »
1894 Klara Fey, German orch leaser (Die Kleinen Betrachtungen), dies at 79 on this day in history. Share it »
1895 China cedes Taiwan to Japan under Treaty of Shimonoseki on this day in history. Share it »
1895 On this day in history edmund Wilson, American critic/writer (Patriotic Gore) Share it »
1896 Yorkshire Cricket all out for 887 against Warwickshire on this day in history. Share it »
1897 On this day in history 22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar wins in 1:51¼ Share it »
1898 The first games of the Italian Football League are played on this day in history. Share it »
1899 The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin opens on this day in history. Share it »
1899 Jan F van Hall, Dutch sculptor/resistance fighter on this day in history. Share it »
1900 On this day in history 250 grave robbers shot to death Share it »
1900 Galveston TX, hit by hurricane; about 6,000 die on this day in history. Share it »
1901 On this day in history in their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Phila 12-4 Share it »
1902 Mount Pelée erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000 on this day in history. Share it »
1902 On this day in history the volcano Mount Pelee, in the Caribbean, erupts, killing 30,000 people Share it »
1902 On this day in history mt Pelee erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000 Share it »
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