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1858  Frederick Zech Jr, composer.   

1859  Johan BJFS, archduke of Austria (Firechief and Housewife), dies.   

1861  Union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI.   

1861  Union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI   

1862  Battle of Plum Run Bend TN (Plum Point Bend)   

1862  Battle of Plum Run Bend, TN (Plum Point Bend)   

1863  Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, Conf general (Civil War), dies   

1864  Battles at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia.   

1864  Skirmish at Ny River VA   

1864  James Clay Rice, lawyer/Union brig-general, dies in battle at 34.   

1865  President Jefferson Davis is captured by Union Cavalry in Irwinsville GA   

1865  Surrender of Sam Jones.   

1865  Union forces capture Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Irwinville, GA, in one of the last acts of the American Civil War   

1865  Jefferson Davis captured at Irwinsville Georgia.   

1867  Jim Kelly, cricket wicket-keeper (Australian 1896-1905).   

1869  Golden Spike driven, completes Promontory Point UT-Transcontinental RR.   

1869  Golden Spike driven, completes Promontory Pt Ut-Transcontinental RR.   

1869  Bernhard Molique, composer, dies at 66   

1870  Jem Mace defends his heavyweight crown against Irish champion Joe Coburn, it lasts 1 hour and 17 minutes, and neither is struck by a punch.   

1870  Jem Mace and defends his heavyweight crown against Irish champ Joe Coburn, it lasts 1 hr and 17 minutes, and neither is struck by a punch   

1871  Peace of Frankfurt-am-Main concluded between France and Germany; France cedes Elzas.   

1871  German-French peace treaty signed: France cedes Elzas.   

1872  Victoria Woodhull is recorded as becoming inaugural woman nominated for US president   

1872  Victoria Woodhull is recorded as becoming 1st woman nominated for US president.   

1873  Carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor.   

1876  Centennial Fair opens in Philadelphia.   

1876  Ivan Cankar, Slavs author (Hlapec Jernej-Njegova Pravica).   

1877  Roderich Mojsisovics-Mojsvar, composer.   

1878  Gustav Stresemann, German chancellor (1923, Nobel 1926)   

1879  Meteor falls near Estherville IA.   

1879  Meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa.   

1880  General Wolseley opens new legislative council in Pretoria   

1880  John Goss, composer/organist, dies at 79.   

1881  Lighthouse on Ameland begins operation   

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1265  Emperor fushimi of japan: Emperor fushimi of japan (d. 1317)   

1536  Thomas howard: 4th duke of norfolk, english earl marshall   

1604  Jean mairet: French dramatist   

1697  Jean marie i'aine leclair: Composer   

1705  Gallus zeiler: Composer   

1724  Johan a zoutman: Dutch lt-admiral (battle of doggersbank)   

1727  Anne-robert-jacques turgot: French minister of finance (17.. -76)   

1730  George ross: Us judge (signed declaration of independence)   

0238  Gaius julius verus maximinus: The thracian, roman emperor, murdered   

0995  Death of Boudouin: Bishop of utrecht   

1290  Duke rudolph ii of austria: Duke rudolph ii of austria (b. 1271)   

1424  Death of Go-kameyama: Emperor of japan   

1493  Colin campbell: 1st earl of argyll, scottish politician   

1521  Sebastian brant: Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)   

1566  Leonhard fuchs: German botanist,   

1569  Death of Juan the avila: Spanish minister/writer