Historical Events In May - 14

1702  On May - 14 swedish troops under King Charles XII occupy Warsaw   

1707  Antonio Teixeira, composer on this day in history.   

1710  Adolf Frederik, king of Sweden (1751-70) on May - 14.   

1726  John B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies on this day in history.   

1727  The birth of Thomas Gainsborough, British artist on May - 14.   

1727  Thomas Gainsborough, English painter (Blue Boy), baptized on this day in history.   

1742  Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1747  On this day in history in the Atlantic New France Governor Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de La Jonquière 1685-1752 captured by the British at sea and taken to England.   

1747  On this day in history a British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at first battle of Cape Finisterre.   

1760  On May - 14 french fleet arrives in the St. Lawrence from France, but retreats to the Bay of Chaleur when it learns of the fall of Quebec.   

1761  Thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50 on May - 14.   

1767  British government disbands Americans import duty on tea on this day in history.   

1771  Robert Owen, England, factory owner/socialist on this day in history.   

1781  On May - 14 friedrich von Raumer, German historian/parliamentarian   

1787  Delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up US constitution on May - 14.   

1787  On this day in history delegates gather in Phila to draw up US constitution   

1796  First smallpox inoculation administered, by Edward Jenner on May - 14.   

1796  1st smallpox inoculation administered, by Edward Jenner on this day in history.   

1798  On May - 14 frantisek Palacky, Czech historian   

1800  Friedrich von Schiller's "Macbeth" premieres in Weimar on this day in history.   

1800  On this day in history friedrich von Schiller's "Macbeth," premieres in Weimar   

1801  Johann Ernst Altenburg, composer, dies at 66 on May - 14.   

1804  On May - 14 lewis & Clark set out from St Louis for the Pacific Coast   

1804  Lewis and Clark begin their expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory on this day in history.   

1804  On this day in history the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory begins its ascent of the Missouri River May 14 seeking to determine whether the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean are linked by a river system   

1804  Lewis & Clark set out from St Louis for Pacific Coast on this day in history.   

1805  On May - 14 johann Peter Emilius Hartmann, composer   

1811  On this day in history paraguay gains independence from Spain (National Day)   

1811  Paraguay gains independence from Spain (Natl Day) on this day in history.   

1816  On May - 14 gualtiero Sanelli, composer   

1820  On May - 14 paul Friedrich Struck, composer, dies at 43   

1830  George Pierce Doles, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864 on May - 14.   

1832  On this day in history felix Mendelssohn's "Hebrides" premieres   

1832  On this day in history felix Mendelssohn's "Hebrides," premieres   

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1316  On this day in history birth of charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78)   

1316  Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378) was born on this day in history.   

1553  On this day in history birth of margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615)   

1652  Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer was born on this day in history.   

1666  Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.   

1679  Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer was born on May - 14.   

1686  Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24] was born on this day in history.   

1699  On this day in history birth of hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786)   

0347  Pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies on this day in history.   

0649  On this day in history theodore, Greek Pope (642-49) (excommunicated by Paul II), dies   

0964  On May - 14 john XII, [Octavianus], Pope (955-64), dies   

1470  On May - 14 death of charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409)   

1565  Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1574  On May - 14 death of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479)   

1608  Death of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543) on this day in history.   

1610  Death of Henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56 on this day in history.