Misc: What date was V E day?

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In 1655 Innocent---------- , 244th Roman Catholic pope (1721-24), born?

In 1717 Empress Maria---------- , Austria (Wife of Napolean), born?

In 1842 Sir Arthur---------- , London, England, of Gilbert & Sullivan fame, born?

In 1856 Peter Henry---------- , 1st to promote photography as an independent art, born?

In 1888 Brazil abolishes---------- ?