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Historical Event(s)
– The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London.
– Wesley College, Melbourne is established.
– The Spanish Navy bombs the harbor of Valparaíso, Chile.
– The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by Henry Bergh.
– Peruvian defenders fight off Spanish fleet at the Battle of Callao.
– The U.S. Congress eliminates the half dime coin and replaces it with the five cent piece, or nickel.
– Battle of Custoza: an Austrian army defeats the Italian army during the Austro-Prussian War.
– Austro-Prussian War: Battle of Lissa – The Austrian Navy , led by Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, defeats the Italian Navy near the island of Vis in the Adriatic Sea.
– President Andrew Johnson formally declares the American Civil War over.
– Battle of Curupaity in the War of the Triple Alliance.
Who Were Born On ?
– William G. Conley, American politician and 18th Governor of West Virginia (d. 1940)
– Karl Sapper, German explorer and linguist (d. 1945)
– Billy Hamilton, American baseball player (d. 1940)
– Fred A. Busse, Mayor of Chicago (d. 1914)
– Johan Vaaler, Norwegian inventor (d. 1910)
– Miina Sillanpää, Finnish politician (d. 1952)
– Germanos Karavangelis, Greek Orthodox metropolitan bishop (d. 1935)
– Harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917)
– Charles Vintcent, South African cricketer (d. 1943)
– Jeppe Aakjær, Danish writer (d. 1930)