Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS]

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Brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883

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Oleomargarine patented by Henry Bradley, Binghamton, NY

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1st patent list issued by US Patent Office

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John Lodge Ellerton, composer, dies at 71

Death

Baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buff), dies at 68

Death

George Bizet, composer, dies

Death

1st free kindergarten in US opens in Florence, Mass

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Wilhelm Pieck, co-founder German Communist Party/pres (1949-60)

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Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29)

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William H Ainsworth, English writer (Guy Fawkes), dies at 76

Death

Willem Benoy, Flemish actor/director (Pygmalion)

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Clement Richard Attlee, (L) British PM (1945-51)

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Raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer

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Eli S Jones, US, evangelist (Christ of Indian road)

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Arthur Mailey, cricketer (great Aussie leg-spinner and cartoonist)

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John G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas)

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Josephine Hull, Newtonville MA, Academy award actress (Harvey)

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Helen Parkhurst, US educator (Education on the Dalton plan)

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1st wax drinking straw patented, by Marvin C Stone in Washington DC

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Admissions convention meets in Ellensburg, WA, asks for statehood

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1st US college-level dairy school opens at University of Wisconsin

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Osip E Mandelstam, Polish/Russian poet/author (Kamenj) [NS=Jan 15]

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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, S Afr, philologist/writer (Lord of Rings)

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Pierre Drieu La Rochelle, French novelist/essayist (Gilles)

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