Page 3: Historical Events In May - 07

1840  Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer is born.   

1840  Peter Tchaikovsky, Russian composer is born.   

1840  Tornado strikes Natchez MS, results in the deaths of 317.   

1840  Tornado strikes Natchez Miss, results in the deaths of 317.   

1840  Peter Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Votkinsk Rus, composer (1812 Overture) [NS]   

1845  Jacob van Stolk Azn, timber merchant/art collector.   

1847  American Medical Association organizes (Phila).   

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

1848  Prussians stop insurrection in Varsovia   

1856  Argentine and Brazilian sign a navigation pact.   

1861  Riot occurs between prosecessionist and Union supporters in Knoxville TN   

1862  Battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville).   

1862  Much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire.   

1862  Battle of West Point, VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville)   

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

1864  Battle of Wilderness ends (total losses USA-17666; CSA-7500).   

1864  Skirmish at Port Walthall Junction VA (Drewry's Bluff).   

1864  Battle of Wilderness ends (total losses: USA-17666; CSA-7500).   

1866  German premier Otto von Bismarck seriously wounded in assassin attempt.   

1866  Cornelis J K van Aalst, president (Dutch Trading Company)   

1867  Blacks stage ride-in to protest segregation in New Orleans   

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

1871  Louis Papineau, political reformer, dies.   

1873  US marines attack Panama   

1873  Clarence Dickinson, composer.   

1875  German SS Schiller sinks near Scilly Islands, 312 killed.   

1876  Franz count of Pocci, German artist/composer (Alchemist), dies at 69   

1877  Cin Enquirer, 1st uses term "Bullpen" to indicate foul territory.   

1882  Willem Elsschot, [Alfons J de Ridder], Flemish writer (Mend)   

1883  Gino Roncaglia, composer   

1884  Judah P Benjamin, confederate minister of War, dies at 72.   

1885  John E W Thompson, named minister to Haiti.   

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

1887  Henri Pourrat, French writer (Gaspard of the Montagnes).   

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1328  Louis vi the roman: Duke of bavaria   

1530  Louis i condé: French prince/leader of hugenots   

1574  Innocent x: [giambattista pamfili], 236th pope (1644-55)   

1643  Stephanus van cortlandt: American politician   

1700  Gerard van swieten: Dutch botanist   

1704  Carl heinrich graun: Composer   

1724  Dagobert sigmund von wurmser: Austrian general   

1740  Nikolai arkharov: Russian general   

0685  Death of Marwan i ibn al-hakam: 4th kalief of omajjaden (684-85),   

0973  Otto i the great: Holy roman emperor (962-973),   

1092  Remigius de fécamp: First bishop of lincoln (b. unknown)   

1166  Death of Willem i: The bad, king of sicily (1154-66)   

1205  Ladislaus iii arpad: King of hungary (1204-05),   

1427  Thomas la warr: 5th baron de la warr, english churchman   

1523  Death of Franz von sickingen: Germ knight/protect of poor,   

1539  Death of Guru nanak dev: Founder of sikhism (b. 1469)