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1890 Paul Strand, NYC, photographer (Native Land-1942). 
1891 Sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies.
1893 Carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75.
1896 Edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter
1897 Harrison Kerr, composer
1898 Arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR
1900 Queen Wilhelmina leaves duke Heinrich "Henry" von Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1900 Lloyd Corrigan, SF, actor (Papa Dodger-Willy, Prof McKillup-Hank)
1903 Homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia
1903 Mario Pilati, composer
1904 Russian Baltic fleet departs to Port Arthur
1905 The Partition of Bengal (India) occurred
1905 Rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor (Cowboys and Injuns)/lt-gov (Nevada).
1906 Dino Buzzati, writer
1907 Belasco Theater opens at 111 W 44th St NYC.
1907 Roger Vailland, French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir)
1908 Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux.
1908 Enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania (1944-85).
1909 Jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in 12 for heavyweight boxing title.
1910 William Leonard Reed, composer.
1912 Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire," premieres
1913 Booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St NYC
1913 Alice Pearce, NYC, comedienne/actress (Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched)
1914 Christian J Modeste, gypsey king.
1915 Great Britain declares war on Bulgaria.
1916 Margaret Sanger opens inaugural birth control clinic in Brooklyn.
1916 Dodger manager Wilbert Robinson given $5000 bonus
1916 Klaas/old stick Kater, christian worker's union leader, dies at 73
1918 Bill Nichols, (Rep-D-AL, 1967- )
1918 Felix Arndt, composer, dies at 29
1919 Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday
1921 Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, and Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series
1921 Linda Darnell, Dallas, Tx, actress (Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance).
1922 Max Bygraves, London, actor (Tom Brown's School Days).
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