Page 2: Historical Events In May - 05

1751  The Portuguese government takes steps to curb the Inquisitions powers on this day in history.   

1762  Russia & Prussia sign peace treaty on May - 05.   

1764  Smolny-institution forms in St Petersburg for noble girls on this day in history.   

1780  On May - 05 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms   

1780  2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms (Boston) on this day in history.   

1786  On May - 05 pedro III, King of Portugal, dies   

1789  French States-General for It first since 1614 together on May - 05.   

1797  Napoleon I's sister Elisa marries Felix Bacciochi on May - 05.   

1800  On May - 05 louis Hachette, French publisher (Librairie Hachette)   

1801  On this day in history philippe-Lambert-Joseph Spruyt, Flemish painter/engraver, dies at 74   

1804  Jacob Kats, Flemish writer (Earthly Paradise) on May - 05.   

1809  On May - 05 citizenship is denied to Jews of Canton of Aargau Switzerland   

1809  Mary Kies is first woman issued a US patent (weaving straw) on May - 05.   

1809  Mary Kies of South Killingly, CT was the first woman to be issued a U.S. patent, she was granted a patent for the rights to a technique for weaving straw with silk and thread on May - 05.   

1814  On this day in history british attack Fort Ontario, Oswego NY   

1814  On this day in history british attack Ft Ontario, Oswego, NY   

1815  On May - 05 eugene-Marin Labiche, French playwright   

1816  On May - 05 american Bible Society organized   

1816  On May - 05 american Bible Society organized (NY)   

1817  George Washington Julian, MC (Union), died in 1899 on May - 05.   

1818  The birth of Karl Marx, German author on May - 05.   

1818  Karl Marx, philosopher (Communist Manifesto, Das Kapital) on this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history stanislaw Moniuszko, Polish composer   

1821  On May - 05 emperor Napoleon I dies in exile on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.   

1821  On this day in history napoleon I Bonaparte, emperor France (1799-1815), dies in St Helena   

1823  James Allen Hardie, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1876 on this day in history.   

1826  Eugenie M de Montijo y de Guzman, Empress of France on May - 05.   

1827  Frederik Augustus I, Justified, King of Saxon (1806-27), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1831  On this day in history friedrich Ludwig Seidel, composer, dies at 65   

1832  On May - 05 h H Bancroft, historian, publisher (History of Pacific States)   

1833  On this day in history ferdinand von Richthofen, German geographer/explorer   

1834  Charles Darwin's expedition begins at Rio Santa Cruz on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history king Leopold opens Brussels-Mechelen railway   

1835  Leopold II, Belgian crown prince, baptized on May - 05.   

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0867  On this day in history birth of uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931)   

1210  On May - 05 birth of king Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279)   

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on this day in history.   

1479  Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574) was born on May - 05.   

1546  On this day in history birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)   

1557  On May - 05 birth of emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty   

1635  On May - 05 birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on this day in history.   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on May - 05.   

0984  On this day in history death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  On May - 05 alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle   

1194  On May - 05 kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on May - 05.   

1309  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on May - 05.   

1504  On May - 05 anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82   

1525  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 on this day in history.