Page 2: Historical Events In May - 30
Wednesday, 03 September 2025
1631 On this day in history france/Maximilian van Bavarian signs Accord of Fontainebleau
1635 On this day in history emperor Ferdinand II & Saksen sign Peace of Prague
1640 On this day in history andre Duchesne, French historian/genealogy, dies
1642 On May - 30 from this date all honours granted by Charles I are retrospectively annulled by Parliament
1646 On this day in history spain & Netherlands signs temporary cease fire
1672 The birth of Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia on this day in history.
1672 On this day in history peter I, (the Great), tsar of Russia (1682-1725) [NS=June 9]
1718 Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 on this day in history.
1744 Alexander Pope, English poet (Eloisa to Abelard), dies at 56 on this day in history.
1746 On May - 30 giovanni Antonio Pollarolo, composer, dies at 69
1757 Henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth (C), British PM (1801-04) on this day in history.
1778 On this day in history voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French writer (Candide), dies at 42
1783 Benjamin Tower of Philadelphia publishes first daily newspaper in US on May - 30.
1783 On May - 30 benjamin Tower of Phila publishes 1st daily newspaper in US
1791 On May - 30 ildephons Haas, composer, dies at 56
1793 On May - 30 georges Couthon chosen member of French Committee the Salut Public
1797 On May - 30 johann Christian Lobe, composer
1797 Carl Ludwig Junker, composer, dies at 48 on May - 30.
1800 On this day in history karl W Feuerbach, German mathematician (Position of Feuerbach)
1806 Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel after Dickinson had accused Jackson's wife of bigamy on this day in history.
1808 Napoleon annexes Tuscany & gave it seats in French Senate on May - 30.
1808 Joaquim Casimiro Jr, composer on this day in history.
1809 Johan B Scheffer, portrait painter, dies at about 43 on May - 30.
1812 John Alexander McClernand, Major General (Union volunteers) on May - 30.
1814 On this day in history the first Treaty of Paris, after Napoleon's first abdication
1814 On this day in history napoleonic Wars: War of the Sixth Coalition
1821 On this day in history james Boyd patents Rubber Fire Hose
1822 On this day in history house slave betrays Denmark Vesey conspiracy (37 blacks hanged)
1829 On May - 30 levin Goldschmidt, German business law expert
1830 On May - 30 edward Winslow Hinks, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
1832 On May - 30 evariste Galois give his theory on free assembly (dies in duel May 31)
1832 On May - 30 george Doherty Johnston, Brig General (Confederate Army)
1833 Josef Slavik, composer, dies at 27 on May - 30.
1835 Alfred Austin, Leeds England, poet laureate of England (Garden) on May - 30.
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