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)   

1803  William Jackson, composer, dies at 73.   

1808  Battle of Buenos Aires.   

1809  Napoleon annexes the Papal States Pope Pius VII is taken prisoner July 5 and will remain in custody until 1814.   

1809  The Battle of Wagram ends in victory for the French but at a terrible cost 23000 French soldiers killed or wounded, 7000 missing out of a 181700-man army that includes 29000 cavalrymen, while the Austrian army of 181700 (4600 cavalrymen) is forced to retreat after losing 19110 killed or wounded, 6740 missing.   

1809  -6) Battle of Wagram   

1810  Phineas T. Barnum, Circus entrepreneur is born   

1810  Phineas Taylor Barnum, Bethel Conn, circus promoter (Barnum and Bailey)   

1811  Venezuela, inaugural South American country to gain independence from Spain   

1811  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   

1814  Americans defeat British and Canadians at Chippewa, Ontario   

1822  Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is formed.   

1828  Paul J C Gabriel, painter/water colors painter/etcher.   

1830  France invades Algeria, begins a 40 year conquest.   

1832  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin departs Rio de Janeiro.   

1834  Provisional government established in Oregon Country.   

1834  Provisional government forms in Oregon Country   

1841  Thomas Cook opens inaugural travel agency   

1841  Thomas Cook opens 1st travel agency   

1843  Committee of 9 appointed to establish civil govt in Oregon Country   

1843  Mandell Creighton, English bishop/historian   

1847  Agnes Marie Jacobina Zimmermann, composer.   

1851  Juanita, Mexican, lynched by Calif gold diggers.   

1852  Stefano Gobatti, composer.   

1852  Johann Baptist Weigl, composer, dies at 69.   

1853  Cecil Rhodes, Founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) is born   

1853  Cecil John Rhodes, South Africa, politician/diamond merchant.   

1857  Clara Zetkin, German women's rights advocate/communist   

1858  Maria J "Marie" Bakker, Dutch actress.   

1859  Capt NC Brooks discovers Midway Islands   

1861  Engagement at Carthage, Missouri.   

1861  Battle of Carthage, MO.   

1863  Battle of Jackson, MS and Battle of Birdsong Ferry, MS   

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

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

1539  Death of 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  Death of Fjodor aleksejevitsj: Tsar of russia,