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1830  Belgium revolts against Netherlands   

1835  In this year, NY Sun publishes Moon hoax story about John Herschel   

1835  Ann Rutledge, said to be Lincoln's true love, dies in Ill at 22   

1836  Bret Harte, US, author (Outcasts of Poker Flat).   

1840  K L Immermann, writer, dies at 44.   

1841  Theodor Kocher, Swiss surgeon, thyroid specialist (Nobel 1909).   

1842  Jerome-Joseph de Momigny, composer, dies at 80   

1843  inaugural Trans-Atlantic crossing by U.S. steam powered ship   

1845  Ludwig II, mad king of Bavaria (1864-86).   

1846  Louise J Gautier, French poetess.   

1846  Giuseppe Acerbi, Italian nature investigator/diplomat, dies at 73   

1851  [Willem] Alexander KHF, prince of Orange/Netherlands.   

1860  George Fawcett, US actor (Intolerance).   

1862  Secretary of War authorizes Gen Rufus Saxton to arm 5000 slaves   

1864  Combination rail and ferry service available from SF to Alameda.   

1864  Petersburg Campaign-Battle of Ream's Station   

1867  Scientist Michael Faraday dies.   

1868  Nikolaos Levidis, Greek shooter   

1868  Costache Negruzzi, Romanian author/poet, dies at about 60   

1875  Matthew Webb is recorded as becoming inaugural to swim English Channel (21h 45m)   

1875  Matthew Webb is recorded as becoming 1st to swim English Channel (21h 45m).   

1877  Joshua L Cowen, inventor (electric train)   

1880  Robert E Stolz, Austrian composer/conductor (...smaller guard).   

1886  1st intl polo meet (US vs England).   

1887  Olav Fartein Valen, composer   

1888  In this year, Henry Slocum claims US Lawn Tennis Assn singles title.   

1888  8th US Mens Tennis: Henry W Slocum Jr beats Howard A Taylor (64 61 60).   

1890  Would be start of Eng/Aust Test Cricket at Old Trafford Washout   

1891  Alberto Savinio, [Andrea de Chirico], Italian writer/composer.   

1894  -26] Balinese troops assault Dutch army, 97 killed.   

1896  Dick Ryan, CT, actor (For Heaven's Sake, Born to be Bad)   

1897  Jaroslav Ridky, composer   

1898  700 Greeks and 15 Englishmen are slaughtered by the Turks in Heraklion, Greece   

1900  Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche dies in Weimar, Germany   

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1530  Ivan iv (the terrible): 1st tsar of russia (1533-84)   

1561  Philippe van lansberge: Dutch astronomer   

1624  François de la chaise: French confessor of louis xiv of france   

1662  John leverett the younger: American educator   

1664  Johan van de bergh: Leids regent   

1718  Johann jacob rowalt: Composer   

1724  George stubbs: England, animal painter (house frightened by lion)   

1741  Karl friedrich bahrdt: German theologian   

0079  Gaius plinius secundus: [plinius maior], roman admiral/writer,   

0383  Death of Flavius gratianus: Emperor of rome (375-383), murdered at 25   

0882  Death of Louis iii: King of france (879-82),   

1192  Death of Hugh iii: Duke of burgundy (b. 1142)   

1227  Ghengis khan: [temudjin], founded mongolia,   

1270  Louis ix: The saint, king of france (1226-70),   

1282  Thomas cantilupe: English saint (b. ca 1218)   

1330  Sir james douglas: Scottish soldier (b. 1286)