Historical Events In May - 07

0558  In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses. Justinian I immediately orders the dome rebuilt on May - 07.   

0685  Marwan I ibn al-Hakam, 4th kalief of Omajjaden (684-85), dies on this day in history.   

0973  On this day in history the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I dies May 7 at age 60 after an 11-year reign   

0973  Otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor (962-973), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1166  On this day in history willem I, the Bad, king of Sicily (1154-66)   

1205  On this day in history ladislaus III Arpad, King of Hungary (1204-05), dies at 5 or 6   

1274  2nd Council of Lyons (14th ecumenical council) opens on this day in history.   

1355  On this day in history 1,200 Jews of Toledo Spain killed by Count Henry of Trastamara   

1416  Monk Nicolaas Serrurier arrested because of heresy at Tournay on this day in history.   

1427  Thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr, English churchman on this day in history.   

1429  On this day in history english siege of Orléans broken by Joan of Arc   

1429  On May - 07 english siege of Orleans broken by Joan of Arc   

1523  Franz von Sickingen, Germ knight/protect of poor, dies of wounds at 42 on this day in history.   

1530  Louis I Condé, French prince/leader of hugenots on this day in history.   

1574  On this day in history innocent X, [Giambattista Pamfili], 236th pope (1644-55)   

1579  Congress of Cologne forms in Netherlands on this day in history.   

1617  David Fabricius, German astronomer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1624  On this day in history admiral Hermites conquering fleet reaches Callao the Lima, Peru   

1638  On this day in history cornelis S Goyer takes possession of Mauritius (uninhabited)   

1657  Louis XlV prohibits the sale of liquor to Indians on this day in history.   

1660  Isaack B Fubine of Savoy, in The Hague, patents macaroni on this day in history.   

1663  On May - 07 theatre Royal in Drury Lane London opens   

1664  On this day in history louis XIV of France inaugurates The Palace of Versailles.   

1667  On May - 07 johann Jakob Froberger, German organist/singer/composer, dies at 50   

1671  On this day in history edward Montagu, English baron Kimbolton, dies at about 68   

1673  On May - 07 johannes Teellinck, Dutch vicar, dies at about 58   

1697  Stockholm's royal castle (dating back to medieval times) is destroyed by fire (in the 18th century, it is replaced by the current Royal Palace) on this day in history.   

1700  William Penn began monthly meetings for Blacks advocating emancipation on May - 07.   

1700  On this day in history gerard van Swieten, Dutch botanist   

1704  Carl Heinrich Graun, composer on this day in history.   

1718  The city of New Orleans was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville on this day in history.   

1727  On May - 07 jews are expelled from Ukraine by Empress Catherine I of Russia   

1736  John Weldon, composer, dies at 60 on May - 07.   

1748  French troops conquer Maastricht on this day in history.   

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1328  On May - 07 birth of louis VI the Roman, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1365)   

1530  Louis I Condé, French prince/leader of hugenots was born on this day in history.   

1574  Innocent X, [Giambattista Pamfili], 236th pope (1644-55) was born on May - 07.   

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 May - 07.   

1724  Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797) was born on this day in history.   

1740  Nikolai Arkharov, Russian general (d. 1814) was born on May - 07.   

0685  On this day in history marwan I ibn al-Hakam, 4th kalief of Omajjaden (684-85), dies   

0973  On May - 07 otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor (962-973), dies at 60   

1092  Death of Remigius de Fécamp, first bishop of Lincoln (b. unknown) on this day in history.   

1166  On May - 07 death of willem I, the Bad, king of Sicily (1154-66)   

1205  Ladislaus III Arpad, King of Hungary (1204-05), dies at 5 or 6 on this day in history.   

1427  Death of Thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr, English churchman on this day in history.   

1523  Franz von Sickingen, Germ knight/protect of poor, dies of wounds at 42 on May - 07.   

1539  Death of Guru Nanak Dev, Founder of Sikhism (b. 1469) on this day in history.