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1879  National Archery Association formed, Crawfordsville IN   

1879  National Archery Association forms (Crawfordsville Ind)   

1879  Adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42   

1885  Boleslaw Wallek-Walewski, composer   

1888  Natural gas discovered in Kingsville Ontario,by well drillers.   

1888  Gilbert Ledward, British sculptor.   

1889  Dr Daniel Hale Williams forms Provident Hospital in Chicago.   

1889  Franklin Pangborn, Newark, actor (My Best Gal, Hats Off, Easy Living).   

1891  Antonio Gramsci, Italian philosopher/marxist theorist   

1891  Boudouin LPMCAJL, prince of Belgium/count of Flaanders, dies at 21   

1893  Frank Carlson, (Gov/Rep/Sen-R-Ks)   

1893  Jose Zorrilla y Moral, Spanish poet (Granada), dies at 75.   

1894  G W Bunbury of Dublin sets shorthand record of 250 wpm for 10 minutes   

1894  G W Bunbury of Dublin sets shorthand record of 250 wpm for 10 min   

1894  Remy Angenot, Flemish actor (Patriot/Idiot).   

1896  Edward Macdowell's 2nd Suite in E, premieres   

1896  Charlotte A E M W, grand duchess of Luxembourg (1919-64).   

1897  Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the Abbey Grange" (BG)   

1897  Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Abbey Grange" (BG)   

1897  Amanda Berry Smith, famous African   

1898  Randolph Scott, actor (Last of the Mohicans, Western Union)   

1898  W A Remy, composer, dies at 66.   

1899  Emilio Aguinaldo is sworn in as President of the inaugural Philippine Republic   

1899  Joseph Nathan Kane, historian (Famous Firsts).   

1900  Mary Philips, CT, actress (Farewell to Arms, Incendiary Blonde).   

1901  Benno Stokvis, Dutch attorney/politician.   

1902  Winnipeg Victorias sweep Toronto Wellingtons in 2 for the Stanley Cup   

1902  Winnipeg Victorias sweep Toronto Wellingtons in 2 for Stanley Cup.   

1902  Benny Waters, saxophonist.   

1903  Randolph Scott, American film actor is born   

1904  Ã…lesund Fire: the Norwegian coastal town Ã…lesund is devastated by fire, leaving 10000 people homeless and one person dead. Kaiser Wilhelm II funds the rebuilding of the town in Jugendstil style   

1904  Theodor Schaefer, composer.   

1905  David Newell, Mo, actor (Runaway Bride, White Heat, Dangerous Curves).   

1906  Bob Steele, Pendleton Oregon, actor (Duffy-F Troop, Big Sleep).   

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1350  Vincent ferrer: Spanish missionary and saint   

1574  Lucas i franchoys: Belgian painter   

1582  John barclay: Scottish satirist/latin poet (argenis)   

1688  Queen ulrika eleonora of sweden: Queen ulrika eleonora of sweden (d. 1741)   

1719  John landen: English mathematician   

1730  Joseph hewes: Us merchant (declaration of independence signer)   

1745  William jessop: English canal engineer   

1752  Muzio clementi: Italian composer   

1002  Otto iii: German king/emperor 983/996-1002,   

1199  Death of Yaqub: Almohad caliph (b. 1160)   

1356  Death of Margaretha of bavaria: Emperess of germany,   

1516  Death of Ferdinand ii: King of aragon/sicily,   

1548  Bernardo pisano: Composer,   

1549  Death of Johannes honter: Transylvanian saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498)   

1567  Death of Jiajing: Emperor of china (b. 1507)   

1622  William baffin: British explorer,