William Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69

Death

John Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68

Death

England and Tippu Sahib van Mysore sign peace treaty

Event

Jan Vaclav Hugo Vorisek, composer

Birth

Columbia River discovered and named by US Capt Robert Gray

Event

Ira Aldridge, Great 19th century black Shakespearian actor (Othello)

Birth

Chang and Eng Bunker, Chinese Siamese twins

Birth

Waltz introduced into English ballrooms. Most observers consider it disgusting and immoral. No wonder it caught on!

Event

Americans defeat British at Battle of Plattsburgh

Event

American Bible Society forms (NY)

Event

Cincinnati Reds Hod Eller no-hits St Louis Cards, 6-0

Event

Caspar Furstenau, composer, dies at 47

Death

[Carlos] Charles John Stolbrand, Brig General (Union volunteers)

Birth

Alfred Stevens, Belgian painter

Birth

John Converse Starkweather, Brig General (Union volunteers)

Birth

"Lady-of-the-Lake" strikes iceberg and sinks in N Atlantic; kills 215

Event

Filippo Capocci, composer

Birth

Ernst von Possart, German actor/stage manager/reciter

Birth

Karoly Filtsch, composer, dies at 14

Death

Godefroid Kurth, Belg historian (La cit‚ de LiŠge au moyen ƒge)

Birth

Otto Nicolai, German composer/conductor, dies at 39

Death

Carl Otto Ehrenfried Nicolai, composer, dies at 38

Death

Work starts on 1st brick building in SF

Event

Charles Warren Fairbanks, (R) 26th US VP (1905-09)

Birth

John Blackham, cricketer (Australia's 1st wicketkeeper)

Birth