Historical Events In May - 14

1702  Swedish troops under King Charles XII occupy Warsaw on this day in history.   

1707  Antonio Teixeira, composer on this day in history.   

1710  Adolf Frederik, king of Sweden (1751-70) on this day in history.   

1726  John B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies on May - 14.   

1727  The birth of Thomas Gainsborough, British artist on May - 14.   

1727  On May - 14 thomas Gainsborough, English painter (Blue Boy), baptized   

1742  Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64 on May - 14.   

1747  On May - 14 in the Atlantic New France Governor Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de La Jonquière 1685-1752 captured by the British at sea and taken to England.   

1747  On this day in history a British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at first battle of Cape Finisterre.   

1760  On this day in history french fleet arrives in the St. Lawrence from France, but retreats to the Bay of Chaleur when it learns of the fall of Quebec.   

1761  On this day in history thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50   

1767  On May - 14 british government disbands Americans import duty on tea   

1771  On May - 14 robert Owen, England, factory owner/socialist   

1781  On this day in history friedrich von Raumer, German historian/parliamentarian   

1787  On May - 14 delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up US constitution   

1787  Delegates gather in Phila to draw up US constitution on this day in history.   

1796  First smallpox inoculation administered, by Edward Jenner on May - 14.   

1796  1st smallpox inoculation administered, by Edward Jenner on May - 14.   

1798  On May - 14 frantisek Palacky, Czech historian   

1800  Friedrich von Schiller's "Macbeth" premieres in Weimar on this day in history.   

1800  Friedrich von Schiller's "Macbeth," premieres in Weimar on this day in history.   

1801  On this day in history johann Ernst Altenburg, composer, dies at 66   

1804  On May - 14 lewis & Clark set out from St Louis for the Pacific Coast   

1804  On May - 14 lewis and Clark begin their expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory   

1804  On this day in history the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory begins its ascent of the Missouri River May 14 seeking to determine whether the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean are linked by a river system   

1804  On this day in history lewis & Clark set out from St Louis for Pacific Coast   

1805  Johann Peter Emilius Hartmann, composer on May - 14.   

1811  Paraguay gains independence from Spain (National Day) on May - 14.   

1811  On May - 14 paraguay gains independence from Spain (Natl Day)   

1816  On this day in history gualtiero Sanelli, composer   

1820  On May - 14 paul Friedrich Struck, composer, dies at 43   

1830  On this day in history george Pierce Doles, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864   

1832  On this day in history felix Mendelssohn's "Hebrides" premieres   

1832  Felix Mendelssohn's "Hebrides," premieres on this day in history.   

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1316  Charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78) was born on May - 14.   

1316  On this day in history birth of charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378)   

1553  Margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615) was born on this day in history.   

1652  On May - 14 birth of johann Philipp Fortsch, composer   

1666  Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732) was born on May - 14.   

1679  Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer was born on this day in history.   

1686  On this day in history birth of daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24]   

1699  On this day in history birth of hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786)   

0347  On this day in history pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies   

0649  Theodore, Greek Pope (642-49) (excommunicated by Paul II), dies on May - 14.   

0964  John XII, [Octavianus], Pope (955-64), dies on this day in history.   

1470  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on this day in history.   

1565  Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1574  Death of Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479) on May - 14.   

1608  On this day in history death of charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543)   

1610  On this day in history death of henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56