Franz I of Austria declares war on France

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Norbert Burgmuller, composer

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Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883

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Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist

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Richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872

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Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894

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John Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite)

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William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891

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Paul Anton Wineberger, composer, dies at 62

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Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres)

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Barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861

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Rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71

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Antonio C novas del Castillo, premier of Spain

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Antonio Cagnoni, composer

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Jules Verne, France, pioneered sci-fi (From the Earth to the Moon)

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1st VP chosen by Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren admin)

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Fran‡ois-Antoine Habeneck, composer, dies at 68

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France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48

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Kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist

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Nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]

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John H Been, town's archivist of Brielle (Baasje and Witkop)

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Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Ala

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Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound

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Opera "Lily of Killarney," premieres in London

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1st black major in US army, Martin Robinson Delany

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