Page 2: Historical Events In May - 05

1751  The Portuguese government takes steps to curb the Inquisitions powers on May - 05.   

1762  Russia & Prussia sign peace treaty on this day in history.   

1764  On May - 05 smolny-institution forms in St Petersburg for noble girls   

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 May - 05.   

1786  Pedro III, King of Portugal, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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  British attack Fort Ontario, Oswego NY on May - 05.   

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

1815  Eugene-Marin Labiche, French playwright on May - 05.   

1816  On this day in history american Bible Society organized   

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

1817  George Washington Julian, MC (Union), died in 1899 on this day in history.   

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

1818  Karl Marx, philosopher (Communist Manifesto, Das Kapital) on May - 05.   

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  On May - 05 frederik Augustus I, Justified, King of Saxon (1806-27), dies at 76   

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

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

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

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

1835  King Leopold opens Brussels-Mechelen railway on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1479  Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

0311  On May - 05 gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

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

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on May - 05.   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on May - 05.   

1219  On this day in history death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

1309  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  On this day in history 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.