Page 3: Historical Events In May - 11

1858  Carl Hauptmann, writer   

1862  Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk VA   

1862  CSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture.   

1864  General J E B Stuart is mortally wounded in Battle of Yellow Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge).   

1864  Battle of Yellow Tavern, VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge)   

1865  Jeff Thompson surrenders   

1867  Treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg   

1869  Francisco Lacerda, composer   

1871  John Herschel, cataloguer of southern hemisphere stars, dies at 79.   

1875  George "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout   

1878  Mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever   

1880  Irving Berlin, American composer is born.   

1881  Bedrich Smetana's opera "Libusa," premieres in Prague   

1881  Jan van Gilse, composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren)   

1881  Henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59   

1882  Joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic.   

1885  Ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73.   

1887  In this year, 13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose claims in 2:39.25   

1888  In this year, 16th Preakness: F Littlefield aboard Refund claims in 2:49.   

1888  Irving Berlin, [Isadore Balin], Temum Siberia, composer (White Xmas)   

1891  The Otsu Scandal takes place   

1891  Henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45).   

1892  In this year, 18th Kentucky Derby: Lonnie Clayton aboard Azra claims in 2:41½.   

1892  Margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul)   

1893  Henri Desgrange establishes inaugural bicycle-world record (35.325 km).   

1893  Henri Desgrange establishes 1st bicycle-world record (35.325 km).   

1894  American RR Union strikes Pullman Sleeping Car Co   

1894  Anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB).   

1895  Jan Parandowski, writer   

1895  Feliks Jaronski, composer, dies at 71   

1896  Josip Slavenski, composer   

1897  Wash Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers.   

1897  Izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek)   

1898  Sailors and Marines from USS Marblehead cut trans-oceanic cable near Cienfuegos, Cuba, isolating Cuba from Spain.   

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1568  Christian i: Ruler of anhalt-bernburg (battle of white mountain)   

1571  Niwa nagashige: Japanese warlord   

1654  Cornelis van alkemade: Dutch historian   

1720  Karl friedrich hieronymus freiherr von münchhausen: German adventurer   

1722  Peter camper: Leyden holland, anatomist/professor (amsterdam)   

1731  Johann gottfried seyfert: Composer   

1733  Victoire of france: Daughter of king louis xv   

1752  Johann friedrich blumenbach: German anthropologist   

1304  Mahmud ghazan: Mongol ruler (b. 1271)   

1610  Matteo ricci: Italian missionary (china),   

1631  Death of Christoph buel: Composer,   

1672  Charles seton: 2nd earl of dunfermline, english royalist (b. 1615)   

1708  Death of Jules hardouin mansart: French architect (b. 1646)   

1723  Death of Jean galbert de campistron: French dramatist (b. 1656)   

1742  Death of Francesco stradivari: Ital violin maker/son of antonius,   

1772  Death of Joseph kerckhoff: Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged