Page 3: Historical Events In May - 07

1836  On May - 07 norbert Burgmuller, composer, dies at 26   

1840  The birth of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer on this day in history.   

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 May - 07 tornado strikes Natchez Miss, kills 317   

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

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

1847  On this day in history american Medical Association organizes (Phila)   

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

1848  On May - 07 prussians stop insurrection in Varsovia   

1856  Argentine & Brazilian sign a navigation pact on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history amiel Weeks Whipple, US Union gen-major, dies of injuries at 46   

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

1864  Skirmish at Port Walthall Junction VA (Drewry's Bluff) on May - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

1866  Cornelis J K van Aalst, president (Dutch Trading Company) on this day in history.   

1867  Blacks stage ride-in to protest segregation in New Orleans on this day in history.   

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

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

1873  On May - 07 uS marines attack Panama   

1873  On May - 07 clarence Dickinson, composer   

1875  German SS Schiller sinks near Scilly Islands, 312 killed on this day in history.   

1876  Franz count of Pocci, German artist/composer (Alchemist), dies at 69 on May - 07.   

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  Gino Roncaglia, composer on May - 07.   

1884  Judah P Benjamin, confederate minister of War, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1885  John E W Thompson, named minister to Haiti on this day in history.   

1885  George "Gabby" Hayes, Wellesvile NY, actor (In Old Santa Fe, El Paso) on this day in history.   

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1328  On this day in history birth of louis VI the Roman, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1365)   

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

1574  On May - 07 birth of innocent X, [Giambattista Pamfili], 236th pope (1644-55)   

1643  On May - 07 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  Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797) was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 07.   

0973  On May - 07 otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor (962-973), dies at 60   

1092  On this day in history death of remigius de Fécamp, first bishop of Lincoln (b. unknown)   

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  Death of Thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr, English churchman on May - 07.   

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

1539  On this day in history death of guru Nanak Dev, Founder of Sikhism (b. 1469)