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Bob Fitzsimmons, Cornish boxer, worlds middleweight champion 1891- worlds heavyweight champion 1897- born.

On June 04, 1862 in Celtic History

Bob fitzsimmons, cornish boxer, worlds middleweight champion 1891 worlds heavyweight champion 1897 born.

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    Neilí Ni Bhriain, Irish Gaelic League activist, is born

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    Great Reform Bill, which disenfranchised rotten burghs, came into force.

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