Historical Events Happened In May - 22

0760 On this day in history 14th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet Share it »

1176 On this day in history murder attempt by "Assassins" on Saladin near Aleppo Share it »

1200 On this day in history peace of Goulet Share it »

1370 Jews are expelled/massacred from Brussels Belgium on this day in history. Share it »

1377 Pope Gregory XI issues five papal bulls to denounce the doctrines of English theologian John Wycliffe on this day in history. Share it »

1455 Open battle in England's 30-year War of the Roses (St Albans) on this day in history. Share it »

1455 On this day in history richard of York takes St Albans, kidnapping King Henry VI Share it »

1526 Pope Clemens VII, France, Genoa, Venice, Florence & Milan form Anti-French League of Cognac on this day in history. Share it »

1570 On this day in history the first atlas, with 70 maps, published Share it »

1570 1st atlas, with 70 maps, published on this day in history. Share it »

1594 Earl Mauritius & Willem Louis begins siege of Groningen on this day in history. Share it »

1629 On this day in history emperor Ferdinand II & Danish King Christian IV sign Peace of Lübeck Share it »

1629 Emperor Ferdinand II & Danish King Christian IV sign Peace of Lubeck on this day in history. Share it »

1659 France, England & Netherlands sign "Hedges Concerto" treaty on this day in history. Share it »

1712 Emperor Karel VI crowned king of Hungary on this day in history. Share it »

1746 On this day in history russia & Austria signs treaty of cooperation Share it »

1761 On this day in history the first life insurance policy in the U S is issued, in Philadelphia Share it »

1761 1st life insurance policy in US, issued in Phila on this day in history. Share it »

1762 Sweden & Prussia sign peace treaty on this day in history. Share it »

1784 On this day in history ceylonese student leader Pieter Quint Ondaatje demands democracy Share it »

1803 1st public library opens (Connecticut) on this day in history. Share it »

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1622 Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1671 On this day in history birth of abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37) Share it »

1715 François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1722 On this day in history birth of johannes Schmidlin, composer Share it »

1724 On this day in history birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) Share it »

1759 Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »

1770 Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1772 On this day in history birth of ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833) Share it »

1068 On this day in history death of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) Share it »

1455 Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on this day in history. Share it »

1457 On this day in history death of saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) Share it »

1501 Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on this day in history. Share it »

1538 Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on this day in history. Share it »

1540 On this day in history francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57 Share it »

1666 On this day in history death of gaspar Schott, German scientist (b. 1608) Share it »

1667 On this day in history alexander VII, [Fabio Chigi], Italian Pope (1655-67), dies at 68 Share it »