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 this day in history.   

1840  On this day in history 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 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 May - 07.   

1847  Archibald Primrose, Earl of Rosebery (Lib), British PM (1894-95) on this day in history.   

1848  Prussians stop insurrection in Varsovia on May - 07.   

1856  On May - 07 argentine & Brazilian sign a navigation pact   

1861  Riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1863  On May - 07 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 this day in history.   

1864  On May - 07 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  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  On this day in history philippine "Pine" Belder, [Mary de Klerk], actress (Hope of Blessing)   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On May - 07 gino Roncaglia, composer   

1884  On May - 07 judah P Benjamin, confederate minister of War, dies at 72   

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

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  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  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 this day in history.   

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

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

0973  On this day in history 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 May - 07.   

1166  Death of Willem I, the Bad, king of Sicily (1154-66) on this day in history.   

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