Strike A Light! I've Created Flames
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Famous Birthdays
- Bohuslav Jeremiáš, Czech composer, born in Řestoky, Bohemia, Austrian Empire (now Czech Republic) (d. 1918)
- Willem Johannes Leyds, Dutch-South Africa lawyer and diplomat (State Secretary of the South African Republic), born in Magelang, Dutch East Indies (d. 1940)
Famous Deaths
- John Walker, English inventor and chemist who invented the friction match, dies at 77
1859 Highlights
About May 1, 1859
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 164 years, 5 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
