Historical Events In May - 07

1836  Norbert Burgmuller, composer, dies at 26 on this day in history.   

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 May - 07.   

1840  On May - 07 tornado strikes Natchez Miss, kills 317   

1840  On May - 07 peter Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Votkinsk Rus, composer (1812 Overture) [NS]   

1845  On May - 07 jacob van Stolk Azn, timber merchant/art collector   

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

1847  On May - 07 archibald Primrose, Earl of Rosebery (Lib), British PM (1894-95)   

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

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 May - 07.   

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

1863  Amiel Weeks Whipple, US Union gen-major, dies of injuries at 46 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1866  German premier Otto von Bismarck seriously wounded in assassin attempt on this day in history.   

1866  On May - 07 cornelis J K van Aalst, president (Dutch Trading Company)   

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 this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history louis Papineau, political reformer, dies   

1873  US marines attack Panama on May - 07.   

1873  Clarence Dickinson, composer on this day in history.   

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

1876  Franz count of Pocci, German artist/composer (Alchemist), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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 May - 07.   

1883  On this day in history gino Roncaglia, composer   

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

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

1885  On this day in history 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  Innocent X, [Giambattista Pamfili], 236th pope (1644-55) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 May - 07 birth of dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797)   

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  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  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 this day in history death of thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr, English churchman   

1523  On May - 07 franz von Sickingen, Germ knight/protect of poor, dies of wounds at 42   

1539  On May - 07 death of guru Nanak Dev, Founder of Sikhism (b. 1469)