It Happened on
November 17, 1878
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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 15, 1879
Joseph Lyons
10th Prime Minister of Australia (1932-39)
born on September 20, 1879
Victor Sjöström
Pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter, and actor
born on August 24, 1879
Lew Kelly
American stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1928 and 1944
born on September 06, 1879
Max Schreck
German actor (Count Orlok-Nosferatu)
born on August 21, 1879
Henry Ainley
English actor (As You Like It)
born on August 21, 1879
Claude Grahame-White
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born on August 26, 1879
Brushy Bill Roberts
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People featured in this post:
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
Umberto I of Italy
King of Italy from 9 January 1878 until his assassination on 29 July 1900