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1841  Felice Blangini, composer, dies at 60.   

1844  Lujo [Ludwig J von] Brentano, German economist.   

1846  Copper inaugural discovered in Western Australia.   

1848  Karl Schroder, composer.   

1849  William Bond obtains inaugural photograph of Moon through a telescope.   

1849  William Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope   

1852  Gaetano Coronaro, composer   

1856  Joseph John Thomson, Eng, physicist discovered electron (Nobel 1906)   

1858  Passy, at Paris: 1st "Samedi soir" i/d villa of lovers Rossini   

1858  Joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, composer, dies at 81.   

1859  South Carolina declared an "independent commonwealth"   

1860  Edward Alexander MacDowell, US, composer (Indian Suite)   

1861  Lionel Monckton, composer   

1862  The inaugural orthopedic hospital is organized in New York City (The Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled)   

1862  Battle at Lexington, Tennessee (Forrest's Second Raid).   

1862  Johnson Kelly Duncan, architect/Confederate brig-generaal, dies at 35   

1863  French Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (Sarajevo/WW I).   

1865  Slavery abolished throughout America.   

1865  Slavery is abolished in the US as the 13th Amendment to the Consitution is ratified   

1865  1st US cattle importation law passed.   

1865  Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer, dies at 70.   

1867  Antoon van Welie, Dutch painter   

1869  Canada's Hamilton Foot Ball Club plays its 1st game.   

1869  Louis Moreau Gottschalk, composer, dies at 40.   

1870  Andres Randolf, Denmark, actor (The Kiss).   

1872  Opals inaugural discovered in Australia, at Listowel Downs, Queensland.   

1873  Adolf Vogl, composer.   

1877  Max Pallenberg, Austria, actor (Brave Suender)/husb of Fritzi Massary   

1878  French SS Byzantin sinks after collision in Dardanellen, 210 killed.   

1879  Paul Klee, Swiss Painter is born   

1879  Paul Klee, Münchenbuchsee Switzerland, Swiss/German abstract painter (Twittering Machine)   

1884  Philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister   

1886  Ty Cobb, Colo, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Det Tigers)   

1888  Richard Wetherill and his brother in-law discover the ancient Indian ruins of Mesa Verde   

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1507  ÅŒuchi yoshitaka: Japanese warlord   

1562  Philipp dulichius: Composer   

1569  Jakob hassler: Composer   

1602  Simonds d'ewes: English antiquarian and politician   

1610  Charles du fresne du cange: French scholar/philologist   

1620  Heinrich roth: German sanskrit scholar   

1633  Adriaen melar: Flemish engraver, baptised   

1633  Willem van de velde the young: Dutch seascape painter, baptised   

0468  Huna mari bar mar zutra: Rabbi, executed in pumpedita   

0821  Theodulf: Bishop of orléans   

1133  Death of Hildebert: French writer   

1290  King magnus i of sweden: King magnus i of sweden (b. 1240)   

1442  Death of Pierre cauchon: French catholic bishop (b. 1371)   

1495  King alphonso ii of naples: King alphonso ii of naples (b. 1448)   

1505  Death of John ix van horne: Prince-bishop of lieges, executed   

1565  Benedetto varchi: Italian humanist/historian (l'ercolano),