Historical Events In May - 10
Saturday, 25 March 2023
1741 Johann Michael Schmidt, composer on this day in history.
1752 Benjamin Franklins first tests the lightning rod on May - 10.
1752 On this day in history benjamin Franklins 1st tests the lightning rod
1754 On this day in history asmus Jakob Carstens, painter
1760 Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle, soldier/author/composer (Marseillaise) on May - 10.
1760 Johann Christoph Graupner, composer, dies at 77 on May - 10.
1764 On this day in history picander, [Christian Henrici], German writer (Die Weiberprobe), dies
1768 On this day in history john Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London.
1769 On May - 10 jean Lannes, duc de Montebello, Marshal of France
1770 Louis Nicholas Davout, French fieldmarshal (defeated Prussians) on this day in history.
1770 Charles Avison, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.
1774 On this day in history louis XVI ascends the throne of France
1774 Louis XVI ascends to throne of France on May - 10.
1774 Louis XV, king of France (1715-74), dies at 64 on this day in history.
1775 On May - 10 2nd Continental Congress convened in Pennsylvania; issues paper currency for first time
1775 On this day in history green Mountain Boys capture Fort Ticonderoga NY-American Revolution
1775 Second Continental Congress names George Washington, supreme commander on May - 10.
1775 On this day in history the second Continental Congress convened in Pennsylvania; issues paper currency for first time
1775 2nd Cont Congress convenes in Pa issues paper currency for 1st time on this day in history.
1776 On May - 10 george Thomas Smart, composer
1780 On this day in history peter Lichtenthal, composer
1783 On May - 10 niccola Benvenuti, composer
1785 Etienne Joseph Floquet, composer, dies at 36 on May - 10.
1787 On this day in history parliament impeaches Warren Hastings
1788 On May - 10 augustin-Jean Fresnel, optics pioneer/physicist
1789 Guillaume Gommaire Kennis, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.
1792 On this day in history john Stevens, American delegate to the Continental Congress
1794 On May - 10 elisabeth PMH, princess of France, beheaded at 30
1795 Jacques-Nicolas-Augustin Thierry, historian on May - 10.
1796 French Government arrest 10 utopists on this day in history.
1796 On May - 10 napoleon defeats Austria in Battle of Lodi Bridge
1796 On May - 10 riot after disagreement of patriotic demand in Amsterdam
1796 French govt arrest 10 utopists on May - 10.
1797 The first Navy ship, the "United States" is launched on this day in history.
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