Sebastian de Iradier, Spanish composer (La Paloma)

Birth

Ralph Pomeroy Buckland, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1892

Birth

C M Wieland, writer, dies at 79

Death

Jacon Gartner Lauman, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1867

Birth

Carlos IV, King of Spain (1788-1808), dies at 70

Death

Anne Jemima Clough, England, promoted higher education for women

Birth

Michal Bogdanowicz, composer, dies at 50

Death

Pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa)

Birth

John Soane, English architect (Book of Designs), dies at 84

Death

Pierre-Louis Hus-Desforges, composer, dies at 64

Death

Dutch King Willem II crowned

Event

Dumont D'Urville discovers Ad‚lie Land, Antarctica

Event

China cedes Hong Kong to British

Event

Pierre-Paul Cambon, French diplomat (Madrid, Constantinople, London)

Birth

Johan Peter Selmer, composer

Birth

W R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank)

Birth

Investigator, 1st ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England

Event

Amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer

Birth

Edward Francis Fitzwilliam, composer, dies at 32

Death

B v Arnim, writer, dies at 73

Death

Bettina Brentano, composer, dies at 73

Death

Dutch troops conquer Watampone in Celebes

Event

Felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines

Death

Friedrich A H von Waldeck, brother of queen Emma/last ruler of Waldeck

Birth

Prim's Insurrection in Spain ends

Event