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 May - 06 catharina I, Latvia tsarina of Russia, dies at about 42   

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

1739  On May - 06 bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63   

1753  On May - 06 french King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle   

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

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

1769  On May - 06 ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane   

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  On May - 06 ludwig Borne, writer   

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

1790  On May - 06 vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer   

1794  On this day in history 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  On this day in history george Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899   

1802  On May - 06 friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist   

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

1804  On this day in history 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  On May - 06 chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons   

1809  William Walker, composer on this day in history.   

1812  On this day in history marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp   

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

1814  Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer on May - 06.   

1814  George Joseph Vogler, composer, dies at 64 on May - 06.   

1825  On May - 06 joseph Bailey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867   

1829  Phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England on this day in history.   

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

1833  On May - 06 john Deere makes first steel plow   

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1397  Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

0988  On May - 06 death of dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland   

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

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

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

1502  On this day in history death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

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