General John O'Neill, Irish Fenian Leader, Is Born

William Henry Preece, Welsh wireless inventor, born

Sir Jonah Barrington, the Irish Parliaments leading opponent of the Union with Britain and author, dies

General John O'Neill, Irish Fenian leader, is born

John Charles O’Neill (9 March 1834 – 8 January 1878) was an Irish-born officer in the American Civil War and member of the Fenian Brotherhood. O’Neill is best known for his activities leading the Fenian raids on Canada in 1866 and 1871.