Page 2: Historical Events In May - 06

1678  Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1682  Louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles on this day in history.   

1727  Catharina I, Latvia tsarina of Russia, dies at about 42 on this day in history.   

1733  1st international boxing match: Bob Whittaker beats Tito di Carni on May - 06.   

1739  Bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1753  On this day in history french King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle   

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  On this day in history maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

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

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

1776  James Kent, composer, dies at 76 on May - 06.   

1785  Arvir A Afzelius, Swedish story teller on May - 06.   

1786  Ludwig Borne, writer on this day in history.   

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

1790  Vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer on May - 06.   

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  On this day in history friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist   

1804  On this day in history suriname sold to English (until February 1816)   

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

1806  On May - 06 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   

1806  Chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons on May - 06.   

1809  William Walker, composer on this day in history.   

1812  On May - 06 marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp   

1813  On May - 06 joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893   

1814  Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer on this day in history.   

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

1825  Joseph Bailey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867 on May - 06.   

1829  Phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England on May - 06.   

1830  On May - 06 guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet   

1833  On this day in history john Deere makes first steel plow   

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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  On this day in history birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter   

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 May - 06 birth of charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780)   

1758  On this day in history birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  On May - 06 birth of francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician   

0523  Death of Thrasamunde, king of Vandalen on this day in history.   

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

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on May - 06.   

1085  On May - 06 king Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies   

1124  Death of Balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered on May - 06.   

1475  Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 on May - 06.   

1502  Death of James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on May - 06.   

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on this day in history.