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 this day in history.   

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

1789  French States-General for It first since 1614 together on this day in history.   

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  Philippe-Lambert-Joseph Spruyt, Flemish painter/engraver, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1804  Jacob Kats, Flemish writer (Earthly Paradise) on this day in history.   

1809  Citizenship is denied to Jews of Canton of Aargau Switzerland on May - 05.   

1809  Mary Kies is first woman issued a US patent (weaving straw) on this day in history.   

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  British attack Fort Ontario, Oswego NY on this day in history.   

1814  British attack Ft Ontario, Oswego, NY on May - 05.   

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

1816  American Bible Society organized on May - 05.   

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

1817  On this day in history george Washington Julian, MC (Union), died in 1899   

1818  The birth of Karl Marx, German author on this day in history.   

1818  On this day in history karl Marx, philosopher (Communist Manifesto, Das Kapital)   

1819  Stanislaw Moniuszko, Polish composer on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history james Allen Hardie, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1876   

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  Friedrich Ludwig Seidel, composer, dies at 65 on May - 05.   

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

1833  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1835  On May - 05 leopold II, Belgian crown prince, baptized   

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

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on this day in history.   

1352  On this day in history birth of ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

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

1546  On May - 05 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  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on May - 05.   

1657  On May - 05 birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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

1194  On this day in history kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

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

1309  On May - 05 charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on this day in history.   

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