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 May - 05.   

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

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

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

1789  On May - 05 french States-General for It first since 1614 together   

1797  On this day in history napoleon I's sister Elisa marries Felix Bacciochi   

1800  Louis Hachette, French publisher (Librairie Hachette) on May - 05.   

1801  Philippe-Lambert-Joseph Spruyt, Flemish painter/engraver, dies at 74 on May - 05.   

1804  On this day in history jacob Kats, Flemish writer (Earthly Paradise)   

1809  Citizenship is denied to Jews of Canton of Aargau Switzerland on this day in history.   

1809  On this day in history mary Kies is first woman issued a US patent (weaving straw)   

1809  On this day in history 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.   

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

1814  On May - 05 british attack Ft Ontario, Oswego, NY   

1815  Eugene-Marin Labiche, French playwright on this day in history.   

1816  On this day in history american Bible Society organized   

1816  American Bible Society organized (NY) on this day in history.   

1817  On May - 05 george Washington Julian, MC (Union), died in 1899   

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 this day in history 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 May - 05.   

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

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

1831  Friedrich Ludwig Seidel, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1832  On this day in history h H Bancroft, historian, publisher (History of Pacific States)   

1833  On May - 05 ferdinand von Richthofen, German geographer/explorer   

1834  On this day in history charles Darwin's expedition begins at Rio Santa Cruz   

1835  King Leopold opens Brussels-Mechelen railway on May - 05.   

1835  On this day in history leopold II, Belgian crown prince, baptized   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on May - 05.   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on May - 05.   

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on May - 05.   

1479  On May - 05 birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)   

1546  Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.   

1557  Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born on this day in history.   

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

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on May - 05.   

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

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on May - 05.   

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

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on this day in history.   

1219  On May - 05 death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

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 May - 05.