Page 2: Historical Events In May - 05

1751  On May - 05 the Portuguese government takes steps to curb the Inquisitions powers   

1762  On this day in history russia & Prussia sign peace treaty   

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

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

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

1786  On this day in history pedro III, King of Portugal, dies   

1789  On this day in history french States-General for It first since 1614 together   

1797  On May - 05 napoleon I's sister Elisa marries Felix Bacciochi   

1800  On this day in history louis Hachette, French publisher (Librairie Hachette)   

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

1804  On May - 05 jacob Kats, Flemish writer (Earthly Paradise)   

1809  On this day in history citizenship is denied to Jews of Canton of Aargau Switzerland   

1809  On May - 05 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 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  On May - 05 george Washington Julian, MC (Union), died in 1899   

1818  On May - 05 the birth of Karl Marx, German author   

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

1819  On May - 05 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  Napoleon I Bonaparte, emperor France (1799-1815), dies in St Helena on May - 05.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1831  On May - 05 friedrich Ludwig Seidel, composer, dies at 65   

1832  H H Bancroft, historian, publisher (History of Pacific States) on May - 05.   

1833  Ferdinand von Richthofen, German geographer/explorer on May - 05.   

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

1835  On May - 05 king Leopold opens Brussels-Mechelen railway   

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

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1546  Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623) was born on May - 05.   

1557  Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born on May - 05.   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on May - 05.   

1657  On this day in history birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

0311  On this day in history gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0984  On May - 05 death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  On this day in history 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  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on May - 05.   

1309  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on this day in history.   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on May - 05.   

1525  On May - 05 frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62