Historical Events In July - 05

1803  On this day in history the convention of Artlenburg leads to the French occupation of Hanover (which had been ruled by the British king).   

1803  On this day in history william Jackson, composer, dies at 73   

1808  Battle of Buenos Aires on this day in history.   

1809  On this day in history napoleon annexes the Papal States Pope Pius VII is taken prisoner July 5 and will remain in custody until 1814   

1809  The Battle of Wagram ends in victory for the French but at a terrible cost 23,000 French soldiers killed or wounded, 7,000 missing out of a 181,700-man army that includes 29,000 cavalrymen, while the Austrian army of 181,700 (4,600 cavalrymen) is forced to retreat after losing 19,110 killed or wounded, 6,740 missing on July - 05.   

1809  -6) Battle of Wagram on July - 05.   

1809  On this day in history the Battle of Wagram ends in victory for the French but at a terrible cost: 23,000 French soldiers killed or wounded, 7,000 missing out of a 181,700-man army that includes 29,000 cavalrymen, while the Austrian army of 181,700 (4,600 cavalrymen) is forced to retreat after losing 19,110 killed or wounded, 6,740 missing   

1810  On July - 05 the birth of Phineas T. Barnum, Circus entrepreneur   

1810  On July - 05 phineas Taylor Barnum, Bethel Conn, circus promoter (Barnum & Bailey)   

1811  Venezuela, first South American country to gain independence from Spain on this day in history.   

1811  On this day in history venezuela, 1st South American country to gain independence from Spain   

1813  On this day in history war of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York begin.   

1814  Americans defeat British &Canadians at Chippewa, Ontario on July - 05.   

1814  On July - 05 americans defeat British & Canadians at Chippewa, Ontario   

1822  On July - 05 royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is formed.   

1828  Paul J C Gabriel, painter/water colors painter/etcher on this day in history.   

1830  France invades Algeria, begins a 40 year conquest on July - 05.   

1832  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin departs Rio de Janeiro on this day in history.   

1834  On July - 05 provisional government established in Oregon Country   

1834  Provisional government forms in Oregon Country on this day in history.   

1841  Thomas Cook opens first travel agency on July - 05.   

1841  Thomas Cook opens 1st travel agency on July - 05.   

1843  Committee of 9 appointed to establish civil govt in Oregon Country on July - 05.   

1843  On this day in history mandell Creighton, English bishop/historian   

1847  Agnes Marie Jacobina Zimmermann, composer on July - 05.   

1851  Juanita, Mexican, lynched by Calif gold diggers on this day in history.   

1852  On July - 05 stefano Gobatti, composer   

1852  Johann Baptist Weigl, composer, dies at 69 on July - 05.   

1853  On July - 05 the birth of Cecil Rhodes, Founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)   

1853  On this day in history cecil John Rhodes, South Africa, politician/diamond merchant   

1857  On July - 05 clara Zetkin, German women's rights advocate/communist   

1858  Maria J "Marie" Bakker, Dutch actress on July - 05.   

1859  Capt NC Brooks discovers Midway Islands on July - 05.   

1859  Capt N C Brooks discovers Midway Islands on this day in history.   

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1321  On this day in history birth of joan of The Tower, Queen consort of Scotland (d. 1362)   

1546  Johann Steuerlein, composer was born on July - 05.   

1586  Thomas Hooker, Connecticut colonist (d. 1647) was born on this day in history.   

1653  On July - 05 birth of thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (d. 1726)   

1654  On July - 05 birth of antonio Maria Pacchioni, composer   

1675  On July - 05 birth of mary Walcott, American accuser at the Salem witch trials   

1717  On July - 05 birth of pedro III of Portugal, consort of Maria I of Portugal (d. 1786)   

1718  Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794) was born on July - 05.   

1316  On this day in history death of infante Ferdinand of Majorca (b. 1278)   

1375  On July - 05 death of charles III of Alençon, French archbishop (b. 1337)   

1472  Death of Charles of Artois, Count of Eu, French military leader (b. 1394) on July - 05.   

1539  On July - 05 antonio M Zaccaria, Italian physician/saint, dies   

1626  Stephan Fadinger, Austrian boer leader, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1666  On July - 05 death of albert VI of Bavaria (b. 1584)   

1676  On this day in history death of carl Gustaf Wrangel, Swedish soldier (b. 1613)   

1681  On this day in history fjodor Aleksejevitsj, tsar of Russia, dies