Page 2: Historical Events In May - 06

1678  On May - 06 joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44   

1682  Louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles on May - 06.   

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

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

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 May - 06.   

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

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

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

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

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

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  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  On this day in history george Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899   

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

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

1804  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1806  Chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons on this day in history.   

1809  William Walker, composer on this day in history.   

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 May - 06.   

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

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 this day in history birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)   

1501  On May - 06 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  Henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.   

1713  On May - 06 birth of charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780)   

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

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

0523  On this day in history 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 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.