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Show -Vm 1 THIS DATE IN HISTOBV-SEP'T 6 !5!B-BirtU of Queen Elliubeth: died 160S. 16-The Mayflower sailed from Plymouth, England, Eng-land, with 41 men and families, numbering in all 101 persons; lauded Iu ll&ssachusetta bar Dec. n. 1707 Birth of Button, famous French naturalist -died 17SB. J709 Uirtli of Dr. Samuo! Johnson, lexicographer-died lexicographer-died 17S4. 1781 MaMiacre at Fort Oriswol J. Conn. 17SI Arnold destroyed New London, Conn. 17S6-U'illiain Smith, ex-gorernor of Virginia, known as ''Extra BlUy," born; died May IS, 1SS7. X813 Ney defeated by Bernadottfi at the battle of Dennewitz. K-Oreat fire in New York; SJ9,O0O,O0O loss. 1870 British ironclad aptain foundered off Cape Finlsterre; S lives lost l87&-TTveed arrested at Vigo. Spain. lsss-Death of John Laster Wallacfc actor: born .. J&JO. |