Historical Events In May - 01
1006 On this day in history supernova observed by Chinese &Egyptians in constellation Lupus
1048 Bishop Bernold flees St Pieterskerk for Utrecht Netherlands on this day in history.
1394 On this day in history ekiho, exorcised the Zen temple &it's surroundings from an old badger
1523 Danish king Christian III arrives in Veere on this day in history.
1528 Pánfilo the Narvaéz begins exploration to with 350 men to Florida on this day in history.
1544 Turkish troops occupy Hungary on this day in history.
1551 On this day in history council of Trente resumes
1598 Jacob van Necks merchant fleet departs for Java on this day in history.
1625 Portuguese &Spanish expedition recaptures Salvador (Bahia) on this day in history.
1625 On this day in history prince Frederik Henry appointed viceroy of Holland
1628 Meiboom in Quincy MA degenerates into orgy with Indian women on this day in history.
1682 On this day in history louis XIV &his court inaugurate Paris Observatory
1703 Battle at Rultusk Swedish army beats Russians on this day in history.
1704 On this day in history boston Newsletter publishes first newspaper ad
1707 On this day in history england, Wales &Scotland form UK of Great Britain
1711 On this day in history arch duke Karel of Austria/Hungarian rebellion sign Peace of Szatmar
1715 On this day in history prussia declares war on Sweden
1725 Spain &Austria sign trade treaty on this day in history.
1757 On this day in history austria &France divide Prussia
1759 On this day in history british fleet occupies Guadeloupe, West-Indies, on France
1770 On this day in history forby Sutherland is laid to rest at Botany Bay. He is the first European to be buried in New South Wales.
1776 Adam Weishaupt founds the secret society of Illuminati on this day in history.
1781 Emperor Jozef II decrees protection of population on this day in history.
1786 Mozart's opera "Marriage of Figaro" premieres in Wien (Vienna) on this day in history.
1786 Wolfgang Mozart premieres his opera, The Marriage of Figaro, in Vienna on this day in history.
1840 The first adhesive postage stamps ("Penny Blacks" from England) issued on this day in history.
1841 The first emigrant wagon train leaves Independence MO for California on this day in history.
1844 On this day in history samuel Morse sends first telegraphic message
1844 Whig convention nominates Henry Clay as presidential candidate on this day in history.
1846 On this day in history ida Pfeiffer (48) begins trip around world
1850 John Geary becomes first San Fransisco mayor on this day in history.
1851 On this day in history great Exhibition opens in London's Hyde Park, at Crystal Palace
1853 On this day in history argentina adopts it's constitution
1857 William Walker, conqueror of Nicaragua, surrenders to US Navy on this day in history.
1861 On this day in history lee orders Confederate troops under T J Jackson to Harper's Ferry
