Page 3: Historical Events In May - 29

1849  Patent for lifting vessels granted to Abraham Lincoln.   

1851  Leon VA Bourgeois, French premier (1895-96, Nobel 1920).   

1852  Jindrich z Albestu Kaan, composer.   

1861  Dorothea Dix offers help in setting up hospitals for Union Army   

1862  Franciszek Wincenty Mirecki, composer, dies at 71.   

1864  Mexican Emperor Maximilian arrives at Vera Cruz.   

1864  A H Borgesius, Dutch amateur astronomer.   

1868  The assassination of Michael Obrenovich III, Prince of Serbia, in Belgrade.   

1869  Philippe Vandermaelen, Flemish cartographer/publisher, dies at 73.   

1874  Present constitution of Switzerland takes effect.   

1874  Gilbert Keith Chesterton, English novelist is born   

1874  Gilbert Keith Chesterton, England, novelist (Man Who Made Gold)   

1877  John Lothrop Motley, (History of United Netherlands), dies at 63   

1880  Oswald Spengler, Germany, philosopher (Decline of West)   

1881  Frederik Septimus Kelly, composer   

1883  William Beatton Moonie, composer   

1883  Albrecht of Prussia, mistress of John van Rossum, dies at 73   

1884  The inaugural steam cable trams start in highgate.   

1884  1st steam cable trams start in highgate   

1885  Erwin F Finlay-Freundlich, British astronomer (theory of relativity)   

1885  Alfred von Meissner, Austria physician/writer (Ziska), dies at 63   

1889  August Strindberg's "Hemsoborna," premieres in Copenhagen   

1890  Francis de Bourguignon, composer.   

1892  Alfonsina Storni, Argentine poet (La inquietud del rosal).   

1892  Baha'u'llah [Mirza HA Noeri], Persian founder (Baha'i), dies at 74   

1894  Beatrice Lillie, Toronto, comedian/actress (Around World in 80 Days).   

1896  George L Funke, botanist (Flower Physiology).   

1897  In this year, 31st Belmont: J Scherrer aboard Scottish Cheiftain claims in 2:23.25.   

1897  Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta).   

1899  Frantz Jehin-Prume, composer, dies at 60.   

1900  Trademark "Escalator" registered by Otis Elevator Co   

1900  In this year, 25th Preakness: H Spencer aboard Hindus claims in 1:48.4.   

1902  Dutch State Mine law forms.   

1903  Bob Hope, US entertainer is born   

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1594  Gottfried heinrich graf zu pappenheim: Bavarian general   

1627  Anne ml of orleans: Duchess of montpensier (grand mademoiselle)   

1630  Charles ii: King of england (1660-85)   

1630  Charles ii of england: Charles ii of england (d. 1685)   

1673  Cornelis van bijnkershoek: Lawyer/president of high council   

1675  Humphry ditton: English mathematician   

1716  Louis j m daubenton: French zoologist   

1722  James fitzgerald: 1st duke of leinster, irish politician   

1259  King christopher i of denmark: King christopher i of denmark (b. 1219)   

1379  King henry ii of castile: King henry ii of castile (b. 1334)   

1405  Philippe de mézières: Advisor to charles v of france   

1425  Hongxi emperor of china: Hongxi emperor of china (b. 1378)   

1453  Constantine xi dragases: Last byzantine emperor,   

1500  Death of Bartholomeu diaz de narvaez (novaez): Portuguese sea explorer, drowns   

1544  Death of Jacobus latomus [jasques masson]: Belgian inquisitor,   

1593  Death of John penry: English congressionalist, executed