David Glasgow Farragut, Tenn, Vice Admiral (Union Navy), died in 1870

Birth

William Jackson, composer, dies at 73

Death

Battle of Buenos Aires

Event

-6) Battle of Wagram - Napoleon beats archduke Charles

Event

Phineas Taylor Barnum, Bethel Conn, circus promoter (Barnum and Bailey)

Birth

Venezuela, 1st South American country to gain independence from Spain

Event

Americans defeat British and Canadians at Chippewa, Ontario

Event

Paul J C Gabriel, painter/water colors painter/etcher

Birth

France invades Algeria, begins a 40 year conquest

Event

HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin departs Rio de Janeiro

Event

Provisional government forms in Oregon Country

Event

Thomas Cook opens 1st travel agency

Event

Mandell Creighton, English bishop/historian

Birth

Committee of 9 appointed to establish civil govt in Oregon Country

Event

Agnes Marie Jacobina Zimmermann, composer

Birth

Juanita, Mexican, lynched by Calif gold diggers

Death

Stefano Gobatti, composer

Birth

Johann Baptist Weigl, composer, dies at 69

Death

Cecil John Rhodes, South Africa, politician/diamond merchant

Birth

Clara Zetkin, German women's rights advocate/communist

Birth

Maria J "Marie" Bakker, Dutch actress

Birth

Capt N C Brooks discovers Midway Islands

Event

Battle of Carthage, MO - US Gen Sigel attacks pro-secessionist

Event

Battle of Jackson, MS and Battle of Birdsong Ferry, MS

Event

Battle of Smith's Expedition, MS (Tupelo, Harrisburg)

Event