Historical Events In July - 05

0649  In this year, St Martin I starts his reign as Catholic Pope   

0767  Duke of Nepi names his brother (leek) Pope Constantine II   

1054  A minor star in the constellation Taurus explodes July 5 in a supernova that is visible by daylight for 23 days and remains visible at night for another 633 days, an event recorded by pictographs in China and in the Western Hemisphere   

1054  Brightest supernova (Crab Nebula) 1st reported   

1294  Pietro del Murrone elected as Pope Coelestinus V.   

1295  Scotland and France sign anti-English covenant.   

1436  German emperor Sigismund signs peace with Hussieten   

1450  Pope Nicolas V names Walraven van Meurs bishop of Munster.   

1539  Antonio M Zaccaria, Italian physician/saint, dies.   

1546  Johann Steuerlein, composer.   

1596  English fleet under the earl of Essex plunder Cadiz   

1610  John Guy sets sail from Bristol with 39 other colonists for Newfoundland   

1626  Battle at Lenz: Rebel Austrian Boers defeated.   

1626  Stephan Fadinger, Austrian boer leader, dies in battle.   

1643  inaugural recorded tornado in US (Essex County, Massachusetts).   

1643  1st recorded tornado in US (Essex County, Massachusetts)   

1654  Antonio Maria Pacchioni, composer   

1675  Mary Walcott, American accuser at the Salem witch trials   

1681  Fjodor Aleksejevitsj, tsar of Russia, dies   

1687  Isaac Newton's PRINCIPIA published by Royal Society in England.   

1729  Claudio M da Costa, Brazilian poet   

1750  Slave revolt on Curacao   

1755  Sarah Kemble Siddons, Brecon England, tragic actress (Fatal Marriage).   

1758  Lake George New York, General James Abercromby leaves the ruins of Fort William Henry at the head of Lake George to attack the French at Fort Carillon; army of 6000 British regulars, and almost 9000 provincials from New England, New York and New Jersey, embarks in hundreds of batteaux and whale boats.   

1764  Janos Lavotta, composer.   

1770  Battle of Chesma and Battle of Larga between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.   

1775  In this year, US Congress formally adopts the Olive Branch Petition.   

1775  William Crotch, composer.   

1781  Stamford Raffles, founder (Singapore).   

1791  Jos‚ Mar¡a Narv ez discovers Point Grey, now in Vancouver, BC.   

1791  Jose Maria Narvaez discovers Point Grey (now Vancouver BC).   

1793  Pavel I Pestel, Russian officer.   

1794  Sylvester Graham, developed graham cracker.   

1801  David Glasgow Farragut, Tenn, Vice Admiral (Union Navy), died in 1870.   

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1321  Joan of the tower: Queen consort of scotland   

1546  Johann steuerlein: Composer   

1586  Thomas hooker: Connecticut colonist   

1653  Thomas pitt: British governor of madras   

1654  Antonio maria pacchioni: Composer   

1675  Mary walcott: American accuser at the salem witch trials   

1717  Pedro iii of portugal: Consort of maria i of portugal   

1718  Francis seymour-conway: 1st marquess of hertford, viceroy of ireland   

1316  Infante ferdinand of majorca: Infante ferdinand of majorca (b. 1278)   

1375  Death of Charles iii of alençon: French archbishop (b. 1337)   

1472  Death of Charles of artois: Count of eu, french military leader (b. 1394)   

1539  Antonio m zaccaria: Italian physician/saint,   

1626  Stephan fadinger: Austrian boer leader,   

1666  Albert vi of bavaria: Albert vi of bavaria (b. 1584)   

1676  Carl gustaf wrangel: Swedish soldier (b. 1613)   

1681  Fjodor aleksejevitsj: Tsar of russia,