City of Anaheim incorporated for 2nd time

Event

Dewi AngrŠnie, [Martha CA Giese], Flemish/Dutch actress (Champagne)

Birth

US Electorial College picks Rep Hayes as pres (although Tilden won)

Event

1st crematorium in US begins operation, Washington, Penn

Event

1st sound recording made (Thomas Edison)

Event

Washington Post publishes 1st edition

Event

A Trollope, writer, dies

Death

Atmosphere of Venus detected during transit

Event

Aluminum capstone set atop Washington Monument, Wash, DC

Event

Rose Schneiderman, NY state dept of labor sect (1937-44)

Birth

Albrecht Schaeffer, German writer (The General)

Birth

Joyce Kilmer, US, (male) poet (Trees)

Birth

Joseph Lamb, composer

Birth

Lynn Fontanne, Woodford England, Bdwy actress (Dulcy, Arms and the Man)

Birth

Jefferson Davis, Pres of Confederate States (1861-5), dies at 81

Death

Joseph H "Jozef" Neuhuys, painter, dies at 48

Death

Lina Carstens, Wiesbaden Germany, actress (Homeland, Broken Jug)

Birth

E Werner von Siemens, German industrialist (Siemens AG), dies at 75

Death

F Osbert S Sitwell, London, poet/writer (Out of the Flame)

Birth

Lou Little, college football hall of fame coach (elected 1960)

Birth

Arnold Foster, composer

Birth

D T Suzuki found the awakening at Engakuji temple, in Kamakura

Event

George Trafton, NFL center (Chicago Bears)

Birth

Ira Gershwin, lyricist ('S Wonderful, I Got Rhythm)

Birth

O W Cisek, writer

Birth