Colombia declares independence from Spain

Event

James Bruce, earl of Elgin and Kincardine, governor (Jamaica)

Birth

Ivan S Gagarin, Russian theologist

Birth

William Bowman, English anatomist

Birth

Paul Henrion, composer

Birth

John Playfair, Scottish geologist/mathematician, dies

Death

Alexander Schimmelfennig, Prussia, Brig General (Union volunteers)

Birth

Joan M Kemper, lawyer (layed-out Civil Code), dies

Death

Joseph-Denis Doche, composer, dies at 58

Death

Thomas C Allbutt, English physiologist (Diseases of the Heart)

Birth

Charles Darwin climbs Green Hill on Ascension

Event

Hans Sommer, composer

Birth

German astronomer Theodor discovers Comet Brorsen-Metcalf

Event

Max Liebermann, German impressionist painter

Birth

Start of 1st Lancashire-Yorkshire clash at Hyde Park, Sheffield

Event

Theodorus Heemskerk Jzn, lawyer/Dutch premier (AR, 1908-13) [or 1/20]=

Birth

Geo[rge] Poggenbeek, Dutch water colors painter

Birth

1st train from Rotterdam to Utrecht in Netherlands

Event

Gathering of PlombiŠres - Napoleon III meets Cavour

Event

Fee 1st charged to see a baseball game (50›) (NY beats Bkln 22-18)

Event

Hans E Schack, Danish politician/writer (Fantasy), dies

Death

Johannes Walter, German geologist (Denudation of the Wilderness)

Birth

Confederate state's congress began holding sessions in Richmond, Va

Event

Guerrilla campaign in GA (Porter's and Poindexter's) [->SEP 20] US580 CS2866

Event

Erik Karlfeldt, Sweden, poet (Nobel 1918-refused; 1931-posthumous)

Birth