Page 2: Historical Events In July - 05

1803  The convention of Artlenburg leads to the French occupation of Hanover (which had been ruled by the British king) on this day in history.   

1803  On July - 05 william Jackson, composer, dies at 73   

1808  Battle of Buenos Aires on July - 05.   

1809  On this day in history napoleon annexes the Papal States Pope Pius VII is taken prisoner July 5 and will remain in custody until 1814   

1809  On July - 05 the Battle of Wagram ends in victory for the French but at a terrible cost 23,000 French soldiers killed or wounded, 7,000 missing out of a 181,700-man army that includes 29,000 cavalrymen, while the Austrian army of 181,700 (4,600 cavalrymen) is forced to retreat after losing 19,110 killed or wounded, 6,740 missing   

1809  -6) Battle of Wagram on this day in history.   

1809  The Battle of Wagram ends in victory for the French but at a terrible cost: 23,000 French soldiers killed or wounded, 7,000 missing out of a 181,700-man army that includes 29,000 cavalrymen, while the Austrian army of 181,700 (4,600 cavalrymen) is forced to retreat after losing 19,110 killed or wounded, 6,740 missing on July - 05.   

1810  The birth of Phineas T. Barnum, Circus entrepreneur on July - 05.   

1810  On this day in history phineas Taylor Barnum, Bethel Conn, circus promoter (Barnum & Bailey)   

1811  On this day in history venezuela, first South American country to gain independence from Spain   

1811  On this day in history venezuela, 1st South American country to gain independence from Spain   

1813  War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York begin on this day in history.   

1814  On this day in history americans defeat British &Canadians at Chippewa, Ontario   

1814  On this day in history americans defeat British & Canadians at Chippewa, Ontario   

1822  Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is formed on July - 05.   

1828  Paul J C Gabriel, painter/water colors painter/etcher on this day in history.   

1830  France invades Algeria, begins a 40 year conquest on this day in history.   

1832  On July - 05 hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin departs Rio de Janeiro   

1834  Provisional government established in Oregon Country on this day in history.   

1834  Provisional government forms in Oregon Country on July - 05.   

1841  On July - 05 thomas Cook opens first travel agency   

1841  On this day in history thomas Cook opens 1st travel agency   

1843  Committee of 9 appointed to establish civil govt in Oregon Country on this day in history.   

1843  Mandell Creighton, English bishop/historian on July - 05.   

1847  Agnes Marie Jacobina Zimmermann, composer on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history juanita, Mexican, lynched by Calif gold diggers   

1852  Stefano Gobatti, composer on this day in history.   

1852  Johann Baptist Weigl, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1853  The birth of Cecil Rhodes, Founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) on July - 05.   

1853  Cecil John Rhodes, South Africa, politician/diamond merchant on July - 05.   

1857  On this day in history clara Zetkin, German women's rights advocate/communist   

1858  Maria J "Marie" Bakker, Dutch actress on July - 05.   

1859  On July - 05 capt NC Brooks discovers Midway Islands   

1859  Capt N C Brooks discovers Midway Islands on this day in history.   

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1321  Joan of The Tower, Queen consort of Scotland (d. 1362) was born on July - 05.   

1546  On this day in history birth of johann Steuerlein, composer   

1586  On this day in history birth of thomas Hooker, Connecticut colonist (d. 1647)   

1653  Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (d. 1726) was born on July - 05.   

1654  On July - 05 birth of antonio Maria Pacchioni, composer   

1675  Mary Walcott, American accuser at the Salem witch trials was born on July - 05.   

1717  On this day in history birth of pedro III of Portugal, consort of Maria I of Portugal (d. 1786)   

1718  Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.   

1316  On July - 05 death of infante Ferdinand of Majorca (b. 1278)   

1375  On this day in history death of charles III of Alençon, French archbishop (b. 1337)   

1472  Death of Charles of Artois, Count of Eu, French military leader (b. 1394) on July - 05.   

1539  Antonio M Zaccaria, Italian physician/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1626  On this day in history stephan Fadinger, Austrian boer leader, dies in battle   

1666  On this day in history death of albert VI of Bavaria (b. 1584)   

1676  On this day in history death of carl Gustaf Wrangel, Swedish soldier (b. 1613)   

1681  On July - 05 fjodor Aleksejevitsj, tsar of Russia, dies