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Famous Birthdays

John Churchill (1650-1722)

May 26 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist, born in Ashe, England

John Churchill
Born in 1650

Famous Deaths

  • May 20 Francesco Sacrati, Italian composer, dies at 44
  • May 21 James Graham, Marquis of Montrose "the Great Montrose", Scottish general, hanged at 37
  • May 28 Gilles Hayne, Flemish composer, dies at 59

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