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Show THIS DATE IN I1IHTORY-MAY . 1j30 Iioonnrdo da Vinci died; painted the fa. mini "Lust Supper." 1737 - William, Karl of Hhclbiirue, first marquis of IjiubUowuc, born; died ou sttmo date in ltHB. 1740- Klius Huinllnfit. born in Philadelphia; American commissary of prisoners lu Rev- olut lomiry war. Il- Battle at Blount's farm, Ala., by Colonol HI might' cummiuid. 1804- Desperate lighting at Alexandria, J,a,: lusted several day (Banks' expedition). 171 Tornado swepi Baton itouge, Lu., destroying destroy-ing uumy lives mill much property, lass -John ilenry Hoburt Brown, bishop of Fond il ii Lu'' diocese, died Hutu; Ihiiii ls.:i'i. liiK) -( iciicral Henry Francois Am vicr Ure.-h'y, soldier and nutty-ilium, d ltd la Paris, u-ed 71. |