John Decatur Barry, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1867

Birth

Johannes P R Tak, Dutch liberal politician

Birth

Joaquim M Machado de Assic, Brazil, writer (Epitaph of a small winner)

Birth

Ernest F Cambier, Belgian colonial pioneer (1st railway Congo)

Birth

Battle at Wagh„usel: Prussian troops beat Baden rebels

Event

Daniel Carter Beard, US, organized 1st boy scout troop

Birth

Louisiana chess prodigy Paul Morphy arrives in Europe

Event

Henry O Tanner, artist

Birth

Johannes Schlaf, writer

Birth

Henry Holden Huss, composer

Birth

Battle at Upperville Virginia, 389 casualities

Event

Albert Herbert Brewer, composer

Birth

Wagner's opera "Meistersinger von Nuernberg," premieres in Munich

Event

Henry M Tomlinson, British writer (Sea and Jungle)

Birth

Anders J ngstr”m, Swedish astronomer/physicist (-unit), dies at 59

Death

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Mexican general (took Alamo), dies at 79

Death

Willem H Keesom, physicist (helium vast)

Birth

F W Woolworth opens 1st store (failed almost immediately)

Event

Umberto Brunelleschi, Italian cartoonist/illustrator (Candide)

Birth

Rockwell Kent, artist/painter/illustrator (Canterbury Tales)

Birth

Fjodor W Gladkow, Russian writer (Cement)

Birth

Alexander, prince/last male descendent of Johan W Friso, dies

Death

Claude "Auk" Auchinleck, British fieldmarshal North-Africa

Birth

Britain celebrates golden jubilee of Queen Victoria

Event

Adolf Schimon, composer, dies at 67

Death