Ferdinand II, [Re Bomba], Dutch King of Sicily, dies at 49

Death

Arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice

Birth

August Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor

Birth

General Grant begins siege on Vicksburg

Event

War Dept establishes Bureau of Colored Troops

Event

Battle of N Anna River, VA (Totopotamy River, Haw's Shop, Hanovertown)

Event

Enrique Morera, composer

Birth

Great Train Robbery-7 men (Reno Brother) make off with $98,000 in cash

Event

Julius Plucker, German mathematician/physicist (formula of P), dies

Death

Amnesty Act restores civil rights to Southerners (except for 500)

Event

Francesco Paolo Neglia, composer

Birth

Daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54)

Birth

3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38

Event

Franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52

Death

Warwick Armstrong, cricketer (Big Ship Great Aussie skipper 1920-21)

Birth

Jean Emile Paul Cras, composer

Birth

Hendrik Heyman, Belgian minister of N˜verheid/mayor

Birth

Eastwood Lane, composer

Birth

Heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician, dies at 80

Death

Cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out

Event

1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters

Event

Alceo Toni, composer

Birth

Julio Fonseca, composer

Birth

Victor(-Marie) Hugo, French writer (Les Mis‚rables), dies at 83

Death

13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49

Event