Willem M van Rossum, Dutch cardinal/prefect of Propaganda File

Birth

Crimean war - assault of Malakof Tower under Mac-Mahon)

Event

Lincoln makes a speech about when you can fool people

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Loss of steamer, "Lady Elgin"

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Battle of Telford's Depot TN

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Battle of Sabine Pass TX: 47 Texas volunteers repel Federal forces

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-10] Federal troops reconquer the Cumperland Gap, Tennessee

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Gustavo Emilio Campa, composer

Birth

Adolfo Albertazzi, Italian writer (Amore and Amore, Top)

Birth

NY Athletic Club forms

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Neth and Engl sign "Koelietraktaat" Br-Indian contract work in Suriname

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Hermann Hans Wetzler, composer

Birth

Etienne-Joseph Soubre, composer, dies at 57

Death

Max Reinhardt, Austria, theatrical director (Oedipus Rex)

Birth

David O McKay, Huntsville, Utah, 9th pres of Mormon church

Birth

Nikolay Ivanovich Zaremba, composer, dies at 58

Death

Roelof Kranenburg, Dutch social democratic chairman (1st Chamber)

Birth

W Frederik K, prince of Netherlands/general/admiral, dies at 84

Death

Joseph Liouville, French mathematician (surface of Liouville), dies

Death

Northern Pacific RR's last spike driven at Independence Creek, Mont

Event

NY Giants score 13 runs in an inning against Phillies

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Siegfried L Sassoon, English poet/writer (Counterattack)

Birth

Louis Zimmer, Flemish clock maker (Jubelklok/Wonder Clock)

Birth

Robert A Taft, (Sen-R-Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act)

Birth

1st appearance of "Pledge of Allegiance" (Youth's Companion)

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