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1892  Macademia nuts inaugural planted in Hawaii.   

1892  Macademia nuts 1st planted in Hawaii.   

1892  Edward Steuermann, composer   

1894  Premier Roseberry declares Uganda a British protectorate   

1895  Manuela Fernández-Fojaco, Spanish supercentenarian   

1896  Blanche Sweet, Chicago, actress (Home Sweet Home, Avenging Conscience).   

1898  Amusement pier opens, Atlantic City, NJ.   

1898  inaugural ever steel pier opens in the United States.   

1898  1st amusement pier opens in Atlantic City, NJ   

1898  Carleton Percy Hobbs, Farnborough England.   

1898  George Ulyett, cricketer (949 runs 50 wkts for England 25 Tests), dies.   

1899  The CP line from Lethbridge through Crows Nest Pass to Kootenay Landing is opened for traffic. This was built with subsidies afforded by the Crows Nest Pass Agreement of 1897 which also set fixed rates on grain traffic.   

1899  James Ralph Darling, teacher.   

1900  Empress Douairiere orders I-Ho-Chuan (Boxers) to kill all foreigners.   

1901  Jeanette MacDonald, Phila, actress/singer (When I'm Calling You)   

1902  Henry Wadsworth, Maysville KY, actor (Applause, Fast and Loose)   

1902  Samuel Butler, British writer (Erewhom), dies at 66   

1903  The inaugural transcontinental auto trip begins in SF; arrives NY 3-mo later.   

1903  1st transcontinental auto trip begins in SF; arrives NY 3-mo later   

1903  Raymond Radiguet, French journalist/writer (Le diable ouch corps).   

1904  Keye Luke, Canton China, actor (Across the Pacific, Yangtse Incident)   

1905  Eduard Tubin, composer.   

1906  Kay Kyser, Rocky Mount NC, orch leader (Kay Kyser's Kollege).   

1907  Benny Payne, Phila, pianist (Billy Daniels Show)   

1908  Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the Kasato-Maru ship.   

1908  Bud Collyer, NYC, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth).   

1909  Nannie Burroughs forms national training School for Women   

1909  Learmont Drysdale, composer, dies at 42   

1910  16th US Golf Open: Alex Smith shoots a 298 at Phila Cricket Club PA   

1910  Avon Long, Balt Md, actor (Roots: Next Generation).   

1911  Franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer, dies at 76   

1912  Glen Morris, MO, Olympic champion/actor (Tarzan).   

1913  Sammy Cahn, lyricist (3 Coins in a Fountain).   

1914  Billy Wade, cricket wicket-keeper (S African in 11 Tests 1938-50).   

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1269  Princess eleanor of england: Princess eleanor of england (d. 1298)   

1318  Princess eleanor of woodstock: Princess eleanor of woodstock (d. 1355)   

1466  Ottaviano petrucci: Italian printer   

1511  Bartolommeo ammanati: Italian sculptor/architect   

1511  Ponte santa trinita: Florence   

1517  Emperor ogimachi of japan: Emperor ogimachi of japan (d. 1593)   

1552  Gabriello chiabrera: Italian poet   

1581  Thomas overbury: Poet (baptized)   

0741  Leo iii de isaurier: Byzantine emperor (717-41),   

1234  Death of Emperor chukyo of japan: Emperor chukyo of japan (b. 1218)   

1291  Alfonso iii: King of aragon (1285-91),   

1464  Rogier van der weyden: Flemish painter,   

1580  Juliana van stolberg: Engraver of nassau,   

1588  Anna: Daughter of prince willem i/anna van saksen,   

1629  Piet heyn: Lt-admiral (spanish silver fleet),   

1667  Louise henriette: Daughter of frederik hendrik,