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1874  Oakland Daily Tribune begins publication.   

1875  Jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122)   

1876  Constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X).   

1876  Henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70.   

1877  Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist   

1878  The inaugural U.S. telephone directory is distributed (District Telephone Co., New Haven, CT)   

1878  1st telephone book issued, 50 subscribers (New Harbor, Connecticut).   

1878  Fritz Cortolezis, composer   

1879  Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69.   

1880  Frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers)   

1881  Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player.   

1882  NYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours.   

1883  2nd French government of Ferry begins.   

1883  J M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep).   

1884  John Pike Hullah, composer, dies at 71   

1885  The Washington Monument is dedicated   

1885  Washington Monument dedicated (Wash DC).   

1885  Sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat).   

1887  inaugural US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn)   

1887  Oregon is recorded as becoming inaugural US state to make Labor Day a holiday.   

1887  1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn).   

1887  Savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player.   

1888  Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon and Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio).   

1889  Felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan).   

1893  Andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist.   

1894  Gustave Caillebotte, French shipbuilding designer/painter, dies at 45   

1895  North Carolina Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass   

1895  NC Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass.   

1896  Sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets).   

1897  Celia Lovsky, Vienna Aus, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek)   

1898  Vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh).   

1900  Madeleine Renaud, French actress/theater director (Plaisir).   

1902  Dr Harvey Cushing, inaugural US brain surgeon, does his inaugural brain operation.   

1902  Dr Harvey Cushing, 1st US brain surgeon, does his 1st brain operation   

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1417  Louis ix: Duke of bayern (university of ingolstadt)   

1484  Joachim i nestor: Elector (brandenburg, constitution)   

1556  Sethus calvisius: Composer   

1674  Johann augustin kobelius: Composer   

1675  Franz xaver josef von unertl: Bavarian politician   

1684  Justus van effen: Writer/founder (holland spectator)   

1690  Christoph stoltzenberg: Composer   

1705  Edward hawke: 1st baron hawke, british naval officer   

0556  Maximianus van ravenna: Bishop (basilica s stefano),   

1437  Death of King james i of scotland: King james i of scotland (b. 1394)   

1471  Death of John of rokycan: Czech catholic archbishop   

1513  Death of Julius ii: [giuliano dellea rovere], pope (1503-13),   

1554  Death of Hieronymus bock: German doctor (founder of modern botany),   

1595  Death of Robert southwell: English jesuit/poet, hanged   

1624  Dirck van baburen: Dutch painter (sepulture),   

1648  Death of Christian iv: King of denmark/norway,