Births on March 29

Wilhelm Liebknecht

Born on March 29, 1826

Wilhelm Liebknecht, German journalist and politician (d. 1900)

Wilhelm Martin Philipp Christian Ludwig Liebknecht (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈliːpknɛçt] (listen); 29 March 1826 – 7 August 1900) was a German socialist and one of the principal founders of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). His political career was a pioneering project combining Marxist revolutionary theory with practical legal political activity. Under his leadership, the SPD grew from a tiny sect to become Germany's largest political party. He was the father of Karl Liebknecht and Theodor Liebknecht.

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Events on 1826

1 Apr

Internal combustion engine
Samuel Morey received a patent for a compressionless "Gas or Vapor Engine".
21 Jun

Battle of Vergas
Maniots defeat Egyptians under Ibrahim Pasha in the Battle of Vergas.
11 Sep

William Morgan (anti-Mason)
Captain William Morgan, an ex-freemason is arrested in Batavia, New York for debt after declaring that he would publish The Mysteries of Free Masonry, a book against Freemasonry. This sets into motion the events that lead to his mysterious disappearance.
16 Dec

Fredonian Rebellion
Benjamin W. Edwards rides into Mexican-controlled Nacogdoches, Texas, and declares himself ruler of the Republic of Fredonia.
21 Dec

Fredonian Rebellion
American settlers in Nacogdoches, Mexican Texas, declare their independence, starting the Fredonian Rebellion.

Births on March 29

Wilhelm Liebknecht

Born on March 29, 1826

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Events on 1826

Internal combustion engine

Battle of Vergas

William Morgan (anti-Mason)

Fredonian Rebellion

Fredonian Rebellion