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Historical Events Happened In May - 29

Thursday, 23 May 2013

1848 On this day in history battle at Curtazone Austrians beat Sardinia-Piemonte

1848 On this day in history wisconsin becomes 30th state

1848 Wisconsin becomes the 30th state to join the US on this day in history.

1848 On this day in history battle at Curtazone: Austrians beat Sardinia-Piemonte

1849 Lincoln says "You can fool some of the people all of the time, & of people some of time, but you can't fool all of the people all of time" on this day in history.

1849 On this day in history patent for lifting vessels granted to Abraham Lincoln

1851 On this day in history leon VA Bourgeois, French premier (1895-96, Nobel 1920)

1852 On this day in history jindrich z Albestu Kaan, composer

1861 Dorothea Dix offers help in setting up hospitals for Union Army on this day in history.

1862 On this day in history franciszek Wincenty Mirecki, composer, dies at 71

1864 On this day in history méxican Emperor Maximilian arrives at Vera Cruz

1864 Mexican Emperor Maximilian arrives at Vera Cruz on this day in history.

1864 A H Borgesius, Dutch amateur astronomer on this day in history.

1868 The assassination of Michael Obrenovich III, Prince of Serbia, in Belgrade on this day in history.

1869 Philippe Vandermaelen, Flemish cartographer/publisher, dies at 73 on this day in history.

1874 Present constitution of Switzerland takes effect on this day in history.

1874 The birth of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, English novelist on this day in history.

1874 On this day in history gilbert Keith Chesterton, England, novelist (Man Who Made Gold)

1877 On this day in history john Lothrop Motley, (History of United Netherlands), dies at 63

1880 On this day in history oswald Spengler, Germany, philosopher (Decline of West)

1881 On this day in history frederik Septimus Kelly, composer

1883 On this day in history william Beatton Moonie, composer

1883 On this day in history albrecht of Prussia, mistress of John van Rossum, dies at 73

1884 The first steam cable trams start in highgate on this day in history.

1884 1st steam cable trams start in highgate on this day in history.

1885 On this day in history erwin F Finlay-Freundlich, British astronomer (theory of relativity)

1885 Alfred von Meissner, Austria physician/writer (Ziska), dies at 63 on this day in history.

1889 On this day in history august Strindberg's "Hemsoborna," premieres in Copenhagen

1890 On this day in history francis de Bourguignon, composer

1892 On this day in history alfonsina Storni, Argentine poet (La inquietud del rosal)

1892 Baha'u'llah [Mirza HA Noeri], Persian founder (Baha'i), dies at 74 on this day in history.

1894 Beatrice Lillie, Toronto, comedian/actress (Around World in 80 Days) on this day in history.

1896 George L Funke, botanist (Flower Physiology) on this day in history.

1897 31st Belmont: J Scherrer aboard Scottish Cheiftain wins in 2:23.25 on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In May - 29

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1594 On this day in history birth of gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim, Bavarian general (d. 1632)

1627 On this day in history birth of anne ML of Orleans, duchess of Montpensier (Grand Mademoiselle)

1630 On this day in history birth of charles II, King of England (1660-85)

1630 Charles II of England (d. 1685) was born on this day in history.

1673 On this day in history birth of cornelis van Bijnkershoek, lawyer/president of High Council

1675 Humphry Ditton, English mathematician (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.

1716 On this day in history birth of louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist

1722 On this day in history birth of james FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster, Irish politician (d. 1773)

Famous Deaths In May - 29

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1259 On this day in history death of king Christopher I of Denmark (b. 1219)

1379 On this day in history death of king Henry II of Castile (b. 1334)

1405 On this day in history death of philippe de Mézières, advisor to Charles V of France

1425 On this day in history death of hongxi Emperor of China (b. 1378)

1453 Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 on this day in history.

1500 On this day in history death of bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns

1544 On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68

1546 On this day in history death of cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered