Page 2: Historical Events In May - 11

1778  William Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69.   

1779  John Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68.   

1784  England and Tippu Sahib van Mysore sign peace treaty   

1791  Jan Vaclav Hugo Vorisek, composer.   

1792  Columbia River discovered and named by US Captain Robert Gray.   

1792  Columbia River discovered and named by US Capt Robert Gray   

1803  Hector Berlioz, French composer is born   

1807  Ira Aldridge, Great 19th century black Shakespearian actor (Othello).   

1811  Chang and Eng Bunker, Chinese Siamese twins   

1812  Waltz introduced into English ballrooms - Most observers consider it disgusting and immoral.   

1812  Waltz introduced into English ballrooms. Most observers consider it disgusting and immoral. No wonder it caught on!.   

1813  In Australia, William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth, lead an expedition westwards from Sydney. Their route opens up inland Australia for continued expansion throughout the 19th century   

1814  Americans defeat British at Battle of Plattsburgh   

1816  American Bible Society forms (New York)   

1816  American Bible Society forms (NY)   

1819  Caspar Furstenau, composer, dies at 47.   

1820  Launch of HMS Beagle the ship that took young Charles Darwin on his scientific voyage   

1821  [Carlos] Charles John Stolbrand, Brig General (Union volunteers)   

1823  Alfred Stevens, Belgian painter.   

1830  John Converse Starkweather, Brig General (Union volunteers).   

1833  "Lady-of-the-Lake" strikes iceberg and sinks in N Atlantic; results in the deaths of 215.   

1840  Filippo Capocci, composer   

1841  Lt. Charles Wilkes lands at Fort Nisqually in Puget Sound.   

1841  Ernst von Possart, German actor/stage manager/reciter.   

1845  Karoly Filtsch, composer, dies at 14.   

1849  Carl Otto Ehrenfried Nicolai, composer, dies at 38.   

1850  In this year, Work starts on inaugural brick building in San Fransisco   

1850  In this year, Work starts on 1st brick building in SF.   

1852  Charles Warren Fairbanks, (R) 26th US VP (1905-09).   

1854  John Blackham, cricketer (Australia's 1st wicketkeeper).   

1855  Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov, Russian composer (Bewitched Lake).   

1857  E Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81   

1858  Minnesota is recorded as becoming the 32nd state of the Union (USA).   

1858  Minnesota admitted as 32nd US state   

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1568  Christian i: Ruler of anhalt-bernburg (battle of white mountain)   

1571  Niwa nagashige: Japanese warlord   

1654  Cornelis van alkemade: Dutch historian   

1720  Karl friedrich hieronymus freiherr von münchhausen: German adventurer   

1722  Peter camper: Leyden holland, anatomist/professor (amsterdam)   

1731  Johann gottfried seyfert: Composer   

1733  Victoire of france: Daughter of king louis xv   

1752  Johann friedrich blumenbach: German anthropologist   

1304  Death of Mahmud ghazan: Mongol ruler (b. 1271)   

1610  Matteo ricci: Italian missionary (china),   

1631  Christoph buel: Composer,   

1672  Death of Charles seton: 2nd earl of dunfermline, english royalist (b. 1615)   

1708  Death of Jules hardouin mansart: French architect (b. 1646)   

1723  Jean galbert de campistron: French dramatist (b. 1656)   

1742  Francesco stradivari: Ital violin maker/son of antonius,   

1772  Joseph kerckhoff: Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged