Historical Events In May - 06

1678  On this day in history joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44   

1682  Louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles on this day in history.   

1727  On this day in history catharina I, Latvia tsarina of Russia, dies at about 42   

1733  1st international boxing match: Bob Whittaker beats Tito di Carni on this day in history.   

1739  Bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1753  French King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle on this day in history.   

1757  On this day in history battle at Prague Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army   

1757  Battle at Prague: Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army on this day in history.   

1758  On this day in history maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician on this day in history.   

1769  Ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane on this day in history.   

1776  James Kent, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1785  Arvir A Afzelius, Swedish story teller on this day in history.   

1786  On May - 06 ludwig Borne, writer   

1787  On this day in history 1st Black Masonic Lodge (African # 459) forms Prince Hall, Boston   

1790  Vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer on this day in history.   

1794  Haiti, under Toussaint L'Ouverture, revolts against France on May - 06.   

1794  On May - 06 jean-Jacques Beauvarget-Charpentier, composer, dies at 59   

1800  Ferdinand Marcucci, composer on this day in history.   

1801  George Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 on May - 06.   

1802  On May - 06 friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist   

1804  On this day in history suriname sold to English (until February 1816)   

1804  Suriname sold to English (until Feb, 1816) on May - 06.   

1806  London announces a blockade of the European coast from Brest to the Elbe May 6 but permits ships from neutral nations to pass if they are not carrying goods to or from enemy ports on May - 06.   

1806  Chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons on this day in history.   

1809  On May - 06 william Walker, composer   

1812  Marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp on this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893   

1814  On May - 06 heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer   

1814  On this day in history george Joseph Vogler, composer, dies at 64   

1825  Joseph Bailey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867 on May - 06.   

1829  Phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England on this day in history.   

1830  Guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet on this day in history.   

1833  On this day in history john Deere makes first steel plow   

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1397  On May - 06 birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)   

1501  Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) was born on this day in history.   

1581  On May - 06 birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter   

1606  On May - 06 birth of lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter   

1638  Henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.   

1713  Charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.   

1758  On May - 06 birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  On this day in history birth of francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician   

0523  On this day in history death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen   

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on this day in history.   

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on this day in history.   

1085  On May - 06 king Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies   

1124  On this day in history death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

1475  On May - 06 dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64   

1502  On this day in history death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on May - 06.