Historical Events In May - 07

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

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

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

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

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  Jacob van Stolk Azn, timber merchant/art collector on May - 07.  

1847  On May - 07 american Medical Association organizes (Phila)  

1847  On this day in history archibald Primrose, Earl of Rosebery (Lib), British PM (1894-95)  

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

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

1862  Much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire on May - 07.  

1862  On May - 07 battle of West Point, VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville)  

1863  On this day in history amiel Weeks Whipple, US Union gen-major, dies of injuries at 46  

1864  On May - 07 battle of Wilderness ends (total losses USA-17,666; CSA-7,500)  

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

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

1871  On May - 07 louis Papineau, political reformer, dies  

1873  On May - 07 uS marines attack Panama  

1873  Clarence Dickinson, composer on this day in history.  

1875  On May - 07 german SS Schiller sinks near Scilly Islands, 312 killed  

1876  On May - 07 franz count of Pocci, German artist/composer (Alchemist), dies at 69  

1877  On this day in history cin Enquirer, 1st uses term "Bullpen" to indicate foul territory  

1882  Willem Elsschot, [Alfons J de Ridder], Flemish writer (Mend) on May - 07.  

1883  Gino Roncaglia, composer on May - 07.  

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

1885  On this day in history john E W Thompson, named minister to Haiti  

1885  On May - 07 george "Gabby" Hayes, Wellesvile NY, actor (In Old Santa Fe, El Paso)  

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

1530  On this day in history birth of louis I Condé, French prince/leader of hugenots  

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

1643  Stephanus Van Cortlandt, American politician (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.  

1700  On May - 07 birth of gerard van Swieten, Dutch botanist  

1704  Carl Heinrich Graun, composer was born on May - 07.  

1724  Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797) was born on this day in history.  

1740  Nikolai Arkharov, Russian general (d. 1814) was born on this day in history.  

0685  On May - 07 marwan I ibn al-Hakam, 4th kalief of Omajjaden (684-85), dies  

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

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