Alfred Domett, English-New Zealand poet and politician, 4th Prime Minister of New Zealand (d. 1887)
Alfred Domett (20 May 1811 – 2 November 1887) was the fourth premier of New Zealand, a close friend of the poet Robert Browning and author of the epic poem Ranolf and Amohia, a South Sea Day Dream. Born in England, he emigrated to New Zealand in 1842 and remained there for a further thirty years, holding many significant political posts.
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Battle of Redinha
Peninsular War: A day after a successful rearguard action, French Marshal Michel Ney once again successfully delayed the pursuing Anglo-Portuguese force at the Battle of Redinha - 5May
Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro
In the second day of fighting at the Peninsular War Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro the French army, under Marshall André Masséna, drive in the Duke of Wellington's overextended right flank, but French frontal assaults fail to take the town of Fuentes de Oñoro and the Anglo-Portuguese army holds the field at the end of the day. - 16May
Battle of Albuera
Peninsular War: The allies Spain, Portugal and United Kingdom, defeat the French at the Battle of Albuera. - 7Nov
Battle of Tippecanoe
Tecumseh's War: The Battle of Tippecanoe is fought near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana, United States. - 28Nov
Piano Concerto No. 5 (Beethoven)
Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, premieres at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig.