Historical Events Happened In May - 30

1635 On this day in history emperor Ferdinand II & Saksen sign Peace of Prague Share it »

1640 Andre Duchesne, French historian/genealogy, dies on this day in history. Share it »

1642 On this day in history from this date all honours granted by Charles I are retrospectively annulled by Parliament Share it »

1646 On this day in history spain & Netherlands signs temporary cease fire Share it »

1672 The birth of Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia on this day in history. Share it »

1672 On this day in history peter I, (the Great), tsar of Russia (1682-1725) [NS=June 9] Share it »

1718 Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 on this day in history. Share it »

1744 Alexander Pope, English poet (Eloisa to Abelard), dies at 56 on this day in history. Share it »

1746 Giovanni Antonio Pollarolo, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history. Share it »

1757 Henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth (C), British PM (1801-04) on this day in history. Share it »

1778 Voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French writer (Candide), dies at 42 on this day in history. Share it »

1783 On this day in history benjamin Tower of Philadelphia publishes first daily newspaper in US Share it »

1783 On this day in history benjamin Tower of Phila publishes 1st daily newspaper in US Share it »

1791 On this day in history ildephons Haas, composer, dies at 56 Share it »

1793 On this day in history georges Couthon chosen member of French Committee the Salut Public Share it »

1797 Johann Christian Lobe, composer on this day in history. Share it »

1797 Carl Ludwig Junker, composer, dies at 48 on this day in history. Share it »

1800 Karl W Feuerbach, German mathematician (Position of Feuerbach) on this day in history. Share it »

1806 On this day in history andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel after Dickinson had accused Jackson's wife of bigamy. Share it »

1808 Napoleon annexes Tuscany & gave it seats in French Senate on this day in history. Share it »

1808 Joaquim Casimiro Jr, composer on this day in history. Share it »

1809 On this day in history johan B Scheffer, portrait painter, dies at about 43 Share it »

1812 On this day in history john Alexander McClernand, Major General (Union volunteers) Share it »

1814 The first Treaty of Paris, after Napoleon's first abdication on this day in history. Share it »

1814 On this day in history napoleonic Wars: War of the Sixth Coalition Share it »

1821 James Boyd patents Rubber Fire Hose on this day in history. Share it »

1822 On this day in history house slave betrays Denmark Vesey conspiracy (37 blacks hanged) Share it »

1829 On this day in history levin Goldschmidt, German business law expert Share it »

1830 Edward Winslow Hinks, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on this day in history. Share it »

1832 On this day in history evariste Galois give his theory on free assembly (dies in duel May 31) Share it »

1832 George Doherty Johnston, Brig General (Confederate Army) on this day in history. Share it »

1833 Josef Slavik, composer, dies at 27 on this day in history. Share it »

1835 On this day in history alfred Austin, Leeds England, poet laureate of England (Garden) Share it »

1840 Dominique J de Eerens, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies, dies at 59 on this day in history. Share it »

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1010 Emperor Renzong of China (d. 1063) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1220 Alexander Nevski, [Aleksandr], Russian great ruler (1252-63) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1423 On this day in history birth of georg Purbach, German mathematician and astronomer (d. 1461) Share it »

1524 On this day in history birth of selam II Sari, the blonde, sultan of Turkey (1566-74) Share it »

1578 On this day in history birth of valentin Dretzel, composer Share it »

1623 Wallerand Vaillant, painter/engraver, baptized was born on this day in history. Share it »

1623 On this day in history birth of john Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgewater, English politician (d. 1686) Share it »

1653 On this day in history birth of claudia Felicitas of Austria, Empress consort of Germany (d. 1676) Share it »

1035 On this day in history boudouin IV, count of Flanders (988-1035), dies Share it »

1159 On this day in history death of wladislaus II the Exile of Poland (b. 1105) Share it »

1252 Ferdinand III the holy, King of Castile/Leon, dies on this day in history. Share it »

1416 On this day in history death of jerome of Prague, burned as a heretic by Church Share it »

1431 Death of Joan of Arc, French heroine and saint (b. 1412) on this day in history. Share it »

1434 Death of Prokop the Great, Hussite general on this day in history. Share it »

1469 Death of Lope de Barrientos, Spanish bishop on this day in history. Share it »

1574 On this day in history charles IX, King of France (1560-74), dies Share it »