Historical Events In May - 07

1836  Norbert Burgmuller, composer, dies at 26 on May - 07.  

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

1840  On May - 07 the birth of Peter Tchaikovsky, Russian composer  

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

1840  On this day in history tornado strikes Natchez Miss, kills 317  

1840  Peter Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Votkinsk Rus, composer (1812 Overture) [NS] on May - 07.  

1845  On this day in history jacob van Stolk Azn, timber merchant/art collector  

1847  American Medical Association organizes (Phila) on May - 07.  

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

1848  On May - 07 prussians stop insurrection in Varsovia  

1856  On this day in history argentine & Brazilian sign a navigation pact  

1861  Riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN on May - 07.  

1862  On this day in history battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville)  

1862  On this day in history much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire  

1862  Battle of West Point, VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville) on May - 07.  

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

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

1864  On May - 07 skirmish at Port Walthall Junction VA (Drewry's Bluff)  

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

1866  German premier Otto von Bismarck seriously wounded in assassin attempt on May - 07.  

1866  On this day in history cornelis J K van Aalst, president (Dutch Trading Company)  

1867  On May - 07 blacks stage ride-in to protest segregation in New Orleans  

1867  Philippine "Pine" Belder, [Mary de Klerk], actress (Hope of Blessing) on May - 07.  

1871  Louis Papineau, political reformer, dies on this day in history.  

1873  On this day in history uS marines attack Panama  

1873  Clarence Dickinson, composer on May - 07.  

1875  German SS Schiller sinks near Scilly Islands, 312 killed on May - 07.  

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 this day in history.  

1882  On this day in history willem Elsschot, [Alfons J de Ridder], Flemish writer (Mend)  

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 this day in history.  

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1328  On May - 07 birth of louis VI the Roman, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1365)  

1530  On May - 07 birth of louis I Condé, French prince/leader of hugenots  

1574  Innocent X, [Giambattista Pamfili], 236th pope (1644-55) was born on this day in history.  

1643  On this day in history birth of stephanus Van Cortlandt, American politician (d. 1700)  

1700  Gerard van Swieten, Dutch botanist was born on this day in history.  

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

1724  On this day in history birth of dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797)  

1740  On May - 07 birth of nikolai Arkharov, Russian general (d. 1814)  

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

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  On May - 07 death of willem I, the Bad, king of Sicily (1154-66)  

1205  On May - 07 ladislaus III Arpad, King of Hungary (1204-05), dies at 5 or 6  

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

1523  Franz von Sickingen, Germ knight/protect of poor, dies of wounds at 42 on this day in history.  

1539  Death of Guru Nanak Dev, Founder of Sikhism (b. 1469) on this day in history.