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1853 - Birth of Hendrik Antoon Lorentz Holland, physicist (Nobel Prize 1902).

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1853 - Completion of Grand Trunk Line, Americas first international railroad.

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1865 - Birth of Laurence Housman England, author/playwright (Victoria Regina).

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1872 - Benito Juárez, Mexican president, Cuban justice/general (battle of Acapulco), dies at age 66.

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1872 - Britain introduces secret ballot voting.

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1890 - Birth of Charles Wilson President of General Motors (1940-53)/Secretary of Defence (1953-57).

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1891 - Birth of Gene Lockhart New York City; actor (Going My Way).

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1894 - Birth of Bernard Wagenaar Arnhem Holland, composer (3 Songs for the Chinese).

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1899 - Horatio Alger Jr American clergyman and author, dies.

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1903 - Birth of Chill Wills Seagoville Texas; actor (Fronteir Circus, Rounders).

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