The first assassination attempt is made against Umberto I of Italy by anarchist Giovanni Passannante, armed with a dagger

The first assassination attempt is made against Umberto I of Italy by anarchist Giovanni Passannante, armed with a dagger

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It Happened on
November 17, 1878

Excerpt from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, November 18, 1878

The news comes from Italy that another would-be murderer has sought to kill King Umberto. The King was entering Naples, accompanied by the Premier, Signor Cairolli, when he was assailed by a man armed with a poniard. The Minister tried to seize him, but was himself wounded in the thigh, and Umberto was compelled to draw his sword and strike the assassin In self-defense. The wretch was then at last secured.

280 days later…

Three sets of apparent twins apear!


Born on September 20, 1879
(1879 - 1960)

Victor Sjöström

Pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter, and actor

Born on September 15, 1879
(1879 - 1939)

Joseph Lyons

10th Prime Minister of Australia (1932-39)

Born on September 06, 1879

Max Schreck

German actor (Count Orlok-Nosferatu)

Born on August 24, 1879
(1879 - 1944)

Lew Kelly

American stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1928 and 1944

Born on August 21, 1879

Claude Grahame-White

English aviation pioneer who was the 1st to make a night flight

Born on August 21, 1879

Henry Ainley

English actor (As You Like It)

And a mystery!


Born on August 26, 1879

Brushy Bill Roberts

Claimed to have been "Billy The Kid" just before he passed

Original Article

This is the conception day event of 11 people, who also made a difference in history

307 days after the event were born.


Born on September 15, 1879
(1879 - 1939)

Joseph Lyons

10th Prime Minister of Australia (1932-39)

Born on September 20, 1879
(1879 - 1960)

Victor Sjöström

Pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter, and actor

280 days after the event was born.


Born on August 24, 1879
(1879 - 1944)

Lew Kelly

American stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1928 and 1944

293 days after the event were born.


Born on September 12, 1879

Fausto Agnelli

Swiss painter

Born on September 06, 1879

Max Schreck

German actor (Count Orlok-Nosferatu)

313 days after the event was born.


Born on September 26, 1879

Petko Todorov

Bulgarian writer (Fairy Samodiva Fee)

315 days after the event was born.


Born on September 28, 1879

Benjamin Christensen

Danish actor (Barnet Mockery) and film director (Häxan)

284 days after the event was born.


Born on August 28, 1879

Umberto Mozzato

Actor and director

282 days after the event was born.


Born on August 26, 1879

Brushy Bill Roberts

Claimed to have been "Billy The Kid" just before he passed

277 days after the event was born.


Born on August 21, 1879

Henry Ainley

English actor (As You Like It)

271 days after the event was born.


Born on August 15, 1879
(1879 - 1959)

Ethel Barrymore

The First Lady of the American Theatre

People featured in this post:


Umberto I of Italy

King of Italy from 9 January 1878 until his assassination on 29 July 1900


Benedetto Cairoli

Italian Prime Minister under King Umberto I


Giovanni Passannante

So-called anarchist who attempted to kill King Umberto I of Italy in 1878

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