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1864  Battle of N Anna River, VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown).   

1865  Enrique Morera, composer.   

1868  The Great Train Robbery occurs near Marshfield, Indiana as seven members of the Reno gang make off with a bounty of $96000.   

1868  Great Train Robbery-7 men (Reno Brother) make off with $98000 in cash.   

1868  Julius Plucker, German mathematician/physicist (formula of P), dies   

1872  Amnesty Act restores civil rights to Southerners (except for 500).   

1874  Daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54).   

1877  In this year, 3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden claims in 2:38   

1878  Franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52.   

1879  Eastwood Lane, composer   

1880  Heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician, dies at 80.   

1883  Cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out   

1884  1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters.   

1884  Alceo Toni, composer   

1885  In this year, 13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh claims in 2:49   

1885  Julio Fonseca, composer.   

1885  Victor(-Marie) Hugo, French writer (Les Miserables), dies at 83   

1888  Leroy Buffington patents a system to build skyscrapers   

1891  The inaugural motion picture shown to National Federation of Women's Clubs   

1891  1st motion picture shown to Natl Federation of Women's Clubs.   

1891  J R Becher, writer   

1892  Dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube.   

1892  Louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C)   

1893  Montreal Athletic Assn beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in 1st Cup Game   

1895  Jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12]   

1897  The Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened.   

1897  Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)   

1898  René de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven).   

1898  Edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48.   

1900  Associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative   

1900  Edwin S Votey patents pneumatic piano player.   

1902  Earth tremor leads to explosion at Coal Creek mine, 8 km from Fernie, killing 128 miners   

1902  In this year, 36th Belmont: John Bullman aboard Mastermam claims in 2:22.6.   

1903  Launch of the White Star Liner, SS Ionic   

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1622  Louis de buade de frontenac: Governor of new france   

1671  Abraham patras: Governor-general of east-indies (1735-37)   

1715  François-joachim de pierre de bernis: French cardinal and statesman   

1722  Johannes schmidlin: Composer   

1724  Marc-joseph marion du fresne: French explorer   

1759  Gervais-francois couperin: Composer   

1770  Princess elizabeth of the united kingdom: Princess elizabeth of the united kingdom (d. 1840)   

1772  Ram mohan roy: Hindu reformer   

0337  Death of Constantine the great: Emperor of rome (306-37)/anti semite,   

0987  Death of Louis v le faineant: The lazy, king of france (986-87), poisoned at 20   

1068  Emperor go-reizei of japan: Emperor go-reizei of japan (b. 1025)   

1455  Death of Henry percy: 2nd earl of northumberland, english politician (killed in battle)   

1457  Death of Saint rita of cascia: Italian saint (b. 1381)   

1501  Robert gaguin: French writer/diplomat (arte metrificandi),   

1538  Death of John forrest: English franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)   

1540  Francesco guicciardini: Italian historian/pres of romagna,