Page 3: Historical Events In May - 28

1841  Giovanni Sgambati, composer.   

1843  Noah Webster, lexicographer (Webster's Dictionary), dies at 84   

1844  Leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer   

1845  Fire in Quebec Canada, 1500 houses destroyed.   

1849  Princess WFLC Marianne and Albrecht of Prussia separate   

1849  Anne Bronte, novelist, dies.   

1851  Sojourner Truth attends Women's Rights Convention   

1851  Dick Barlow, cricketer (immortal England all-rounder of 1880's).   

1858  Dion Boucicault's "Foul Play" premieres in London.   

1858  Dion Boucicault's "Foul Play," premieres in London   

1862  Henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888)   

1862  Lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 [5/16]   

1863  The inaugural black regiment (54 Massachusetts) leaves Boston to fight in Civil War   

1863  1st black regiment (54 Mass) leaves Boston to fight in Civil War.   

1863  Georg Adler, German state economist   

1863  Edmund Kirby Jr, Union-brig-gen, dies of injuries at 23   

1864  Henry H Giesy, US Union-brig-general, dies in battle.   

1865  Gerrit Grijns, Dutch physiologist (Vitamin E)   

1866  Dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms.   

1866  Dutch govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms   

1868  Claude Anet, [Jean Schopfer], French writer (Fille Perdue)   

1871  Paris communards revolt put down   

1874  G K Chesterton, writer.   

1875  In this year, 3rd Preakness: L Hughes aboard Tom Ochiltree claims in 2:43.5.   

1879  Milutin Milankovic, Yugoslavian astronomer/meteorologist.   

1880  In this year, 8th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Grenada claims in 2:40.5.   

1883  George Dyson, composer.   

1883  August Freyer, composer, dies at 79   

1884  Edvard Benes, premier/president of Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48).   

1886  Nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph)   

1887  Hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road)   

1888  James Francis Thorpe, Shawnee OK, decathelete (Olympic-gold-1912).   

1889  Jose Padilla, composer   

1889  Willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37   

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1140  Xin qiji: Chinese poet   

1371  John: The fearless, burgundy france, duke of burgundy/warrior   

1524  Selim ii: Ottoman sultan   

1577  Floris ii van pallandt: Dutch earl of culemborg/politician   

1582  William fiennes: 1st viscount saye and sele, english statesman   

1588  Pierre seguier: Chancellor of france   

1641  Janez vajkard valvasor: Slovenian polymath   

1660  George i: King of england (1714-27)   

1089  Death of Lanfrance: Archbishop of canterbury,   

1259  Christoffel i: King of denmark,   

1317  Guy van avesnes/henegouwen: Bishop of utrecht,   

1357  Death of Afonso iv: King of portugal (1325-57),   

1521  Death of Willem van croij: Duke of soria,   

1534  Death of Dirk martens: Flemish printer/humanist,   

1556  Death of Saitō dōsan: Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

1650  Death of Gilles hayne: Composer,