Ottmar Mergenthaler, Hachtel Germany, inventor (linotype)

Birth

Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov, Russian composer (Bewitched Lake)

Birth

E Fran‡ois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81

Death

Carl Hauptmann, writer

Birth

Minnesota admitted as 32nd US state

Event

Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk, VA

Event

Battle of Yellow Tavern, VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge)

Event

Gen J E B Stuart is mortally wounded at Yellow Tavern

Event

Jeff Thompson surrenders

Event

Treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg

Event

Francisco Lacerda, composer

Birth

John Herschel, cataloguer of southern hemisphere stars, dies at 79

Death

George "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout

Event

Mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever

Birth

Henri-Fr‚d‚ric Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59

Death

Pascual Rogatis, composer

Birth

Bedrich Smetana's opera "Libusa," premieres in Prague

Event

Jan van Gilse, composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren)

Birth

Joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic

Birth

Ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73

Death

13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39¬

Event

P A J Losecaat Vermeer, leader of Dutch High Council

Birth

Irving Berlin, [Isadore Balin], Temum Siberia, composer (White Xmas)

Birth

16th Preakness: F Littlefield aboard Refund wins in 2:49

Event

Henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45)

Birth