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  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 this day in history.   

1739  On this day in history bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63   

1753  French King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle on this day in history.   

1757  On May - 06 battle at Prague Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army   

1757  Battle at Prague: Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army on May - 06.   

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

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

1769  Ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane on this day in history.   

1776  James Kent, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1785  Arvir A Afzelius, Swedish story teller on this day in history.   

1786  Ludwig Borne, writer on May - 06.   

1787  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1794  On this day in history jean-Jacques Beauvarget-Charpentier, composer, dies at 59   

1800  On May - 06 ferdinand Marcucci, composer   

1801  George Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 on May - 06.   

1802  On this day in history friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist   

1804  Suriname sold to English (until February 1816) on May - 06.   

1804  Suriname sold to English (until Feb, 1816) on May - 06.   

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

1809  On May - 06 william Walker, composer   

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

1813  On this day in history joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893   

1814  Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer on May - 06.   

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 this day in history phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England   

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

1833  John Deere makes first steel plow on May - 06.   

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

1501  Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) was born on May - 06.   

1581  On this day in history birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter   

1606  On May - 06 birth of lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter   

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 May - 06 birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

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

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

0680  On May - 06 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  On this day in history death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

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.