4 May 1869 May 3, 2022 Author: Staff The Naval Battle of Hakodate is fought in Japan. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Absence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires." Francois de La Rochefoucauld — Click here for more from Francois de La Rochefoucauld Related posts: 31 December 1501 13 March 1988 24 September 1869 7 December 1869 6 April 1869 28 January 1932 12 May 1821 17 September 1794 17 November, 1183 13 August 1937 Categories: History Tags: 1869, 4 May