Page 3: Historical Events In May - 07

1836  On this day in history norbert Burgmuller, composer, dies at 26   

1840  The birth of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer on May - 07.   

1840  The birth of Peter Tchaikovsky, Russian composer on May - 07.   

1840  Tornado strikes Natchez MS, kills 317 on this day in history.   

1840  On May - 07 tornado strikes Natchez Miss, kills 317   

1840  Peter Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Votkinsk Rus, composer (1812 Overture) [NS] on this day in history.   

1845  Jacob van Stolk Azn, timber merchant/art collector on this day in history.   

1847  American Medical Association organizes (Phila) on this day in history.   

1847  Archibald Primrose, Earl of Rosebery (Lib), British PM (1894-95) on May - 07.   

1848  Prussians stop insurrection in Varsovia on this day in history.   

1856  Argentine & Brazilian sign a navigation pact on May - 07.   

1861  On May - 07 riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN   

1862  Battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville) on this day in history.   

1862  Much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

1862  Battle of West Point, VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville) on this day in history.   

1863  Amiel Weeks Whipple, US Union gen-major, dies of injuries at 46 on May - 07.   

1864  Battle of Wilderness ends (total losses USA-17,666; CSA-7,500) on May - 07.   

1864  Skirmish at Port Walthall Junction VA (Drewry's Bluff) on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Wilderness ends (total losses: USA-17,666; CSA-7,500)   

1866  On May - 07 german premier Otto von Bismarck seriously wounded in assassin attempt   

1866  On May - 07 cornelis J K van Aalst, president (Dutch Trading Company)   

1867  On this day in history blacks stage ride-in to protest segregation in New Orleans   

1867  On this day in history philippine "Pine" Belder, [Mary de Klerk], actress (Hope of Blessing)   

1871  Louis Papineau, political reformer, dies on May - 07.   

1873  On this day in history uS marines attack Panama   

1873  On May - 07 clarence Dickinson, composer   

1875  On this day in history german SS Schiller sinks near Scilly Islands, 312 killed   

1876  On this day in history franz count of Pocci, German artist/composer (Alchemist), dies at 69   

1877  Cin Enquirer, 1st uses term "Bullpen" to indicate foul territory on May - 07.   

1882  Willem Elsschot, [Alfons J de Ridder], Flemish writer (Mend) on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history gino Roncaglia, composer   

1884  Judah P Benjamin, confederate minister of War, dies at 72 on May - 07.   

1885  John E W Thompson, named minister to Haiti on May - 07.   

1885  George "Gabby" Hayes, Wellesvile NY, actor (In Old Santa Fe, El Paso) on May - 07.   

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1328  Louis VI the Roman, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1365) was born on this day in history.   

1530  Louis I Condé, French prince/leader of hugenots was born on this day in history.   

1574  On this day in history birth of innocent X, [Giambattista Pamfili], 236th pope (1644-55)   

1643  On May - 07 birth of stephanus Van Cortlandt, American politician (d. 1700)   

1700  On this day in history birth of gerard van Swieten, Dutch botanist   

1704  Carl Heinrich Graun, composer was born on this day in history.   

1724  Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797) was born on May - 07.   

1740  On this day in history birth of nikolai Arkharov, Russian general (d. 1814)   

0685  Marwan I ibn al-Hakam, 4th kalief of Omajjaden (684-85), dies on this day in history.   

0973  Otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor (962-973), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1092  Death of Remigius de Fécamp, first bishop of Lincoln (b. unknown) on this day in history.   

1166  Death of Willem I, the Bad, king of Sicily (1154-66) on May - 07.   

1205  Ladislaus III Arpad, King of Hungary (1204-05), dies at 5 or 6 on May - 07.   

1427  On May - 07 death of thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr, English churchman   

1523  On this day in history franz von Sickingen, Germ knight/protect of poor, dies of wounds at 42   

1539  Death of Guru Nanak Dev, Founder of Sikhism (b. 1469) on May - 07.