German-French peace treaty signed: France cedes Elzas

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Peace of Frankfurt-am-Main concluded between France and Germany

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Victoria Woodhull becomes 1st woman nominated for US president

Event

Jan Kalf, literary/art historian (Preservation of museums)

Birth

Carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor

Birth

Centennial Fair opens in Philadelphia

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Ivan Cankar, Slavs author (Hlapec Jernej-Njegova Pravica)

Birth

Roderich Mojsisovics-Mojsvar, composer

Birth

Gustav Stresemann, German chancellor (1923, Nobel 1926)

Birth

Meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa

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John Goss, composer/organist, dies at 79

Death

General Wolseley opens new legislative council in Pretoria

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Lighthouse on Ameland begins operation

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Thurston Hall, Boston MA, actor (Roaming Lady, In Society)

Birth

Fritz v Unruh, writer

Birth

Marie Benavente, [Maria Wissink], actress (Scapegoat)

Birth

Mae Murray, [Girl with bee-stung lips], VA, actress (High Stakes)

Birth

Edward Stephen, composer, dies at 62

Death

Ferdinand Hiller, composer, dies at 73

Death

Olaf Stapleton, British religious sci-fi writer (Star Maker)

Birth

Karl Barth, Basel Switzerland, theologian/author (Action in Waiting)

Birth

Jacobus C Bloem, Dutch poet (Sintels)

Birth

Max[imilian Raoul Walter] Steiner, Vienna, composer (Gone With Wind)

Birth

17th Preakness: W Anderson aboard Buddhist wins in 2:17«

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Imperial Institute in London opens

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