Page 2: Historical Events In May - 06

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

1682  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 1st international boxing match: Bob Whittaker beats Tito di Carni   

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

1757  Battle at Prague: Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army on this day in history.   

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

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician on May - 06.   

1769  On this day in history ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane   

1776  On May - 06 james Kent, composer, dies at 76   

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

1786  On May - 06 ludwig Borne, writer   

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

1790  Vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer on this day in history.   

1794  On May - 06 haiti, under Toussaint L'Ouverture, revolts against France   

1794  Jean-Jacques Beauvarget-Charpentier, composer, dies at 59 on May - 06.   

1800  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1804  Suriname sold to English (until Feb, 1816) on this day in history.   

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  William Walker, composer on May - 06.   

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

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

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

1814  George Joseph Vogler, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on this day in history.   

1638  On this day in history birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)   

1713  Charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780) was born on May - 06.   

1758  On May - 06 birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on May - 06.   

0523  On May - 06 death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen   

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on this day in history.   

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on this day in history.   

1085  On this day in history king Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies   

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

1475  On May - 06 dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64   

1502  On May - 06 death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

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