Page 2: Historical Events In May - 06

1678  Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 on May - 06.   

1682  On May - 06 louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles.   

1727  On this day in history catharina I, Latvia tsarina of Russia, dies at about 42   

1733  1st international boxing match: Bob Whittaker beats Tito di Carni on this day in history.   

1739  Bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63 on May - 06.   

1753  French King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle on May - 06.   

1757  On this day in history battle at Prague Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army   

1757  On this day in history battle at Prague: Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army   

1758  Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781) on this day in history.   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician on this day in history.   

1769  Ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane on May - 06.   

1776  On this day in history james Kent, composer, dies at 76   

1785  On this day in history arvir A Afzelius, Swedish story teller   

1786  Ludwig Borne, writer on May - 06.   

1787  On May - 06 1st Black Masonic Lodge (African # 459) forms Prince Hall, Boston   

1790  On this day in history vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer   

1794  Haiti, under Toussaint L'Ouverture, revolts against France on May - 06.   

1794  On May - 06 jean-Jacques Beauvarget-Charpentier, composer, dies at 59   

1800  Ferdinand Marcucci, composer on this day in history.   

1801  On May - 06 george Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899   

1802  Friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist on this day in history.   

1804  On May - 06 suriname sold to English (until February 1816)   

1804  On May - 06 suriname sold to English (until Feb, 1816)   

1806  London announces a blockade of the European coast from Brest to the Elbe May 6 but permits ships from neutral nations to pass if they are not carrying goods to or from enemy ports on May - 06.   

1806  On this day in history chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons   

1809  On this day in history william Walker, composer   

1812  Marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp on this day in history.   

1813  Joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893 on this day in history.   

1814  On May - 06 heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer   

1814  On this day in history george Joseph Vogler, composer, dies at 64   

1825  On this day in history joseph Bailey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867   

1829  On May - 06 phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England   

1830  Guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet on May - 06.   

1833  John Deere makes first steel plow on this day in history.   

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1397  On May - 06 birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)   

1501  On this day in history birth of marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days)   

1581  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on May - 06.   

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on May - 06.   

1638  On May - 06 birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)   

1713  On this day in history birth of charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780)   

1758  Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781) was born on May - 06.   

1759  On this day in history birth of francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician   

0523  Death of Thrasamunde, king of Vandalen on May - 06.   

0680  On this day in history death of muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602)   

0988  On this day in history death of dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland   

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on May - 06.   

1124  Death of Balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered on this day in history.   

1475  On this day in history dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64   

1502  Death of James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on this day in history.   

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on May - 06.