Page 2: Historical Events In July - 05

1803  The convention of Artlenburg leads to the French occupation of Hanover (which had been ruled by the British king) on this day in history.   

1803  William Jackson, composer, dies at 73 on July - 05.   

1808  On July - 05 battle of Buenos Aires   

1809  Napoleon annexes the Papal States Pope Pius VII is taken prisoner July 5 and will remain in custody until 1814 on July - 05.   

1809  On this day in history the Battle of Wagram ends in victory for the French but at a terrible cost 23,000 French soldiers killed or wounded, 7,000 missing out of a 181,700-man army that includes 29,000 cavalrymen, while the Austrian army of 181,700 (4,600 cavalrymen) is forced to retreat after losing 19,110 killed or wounded, 6,740 missing   

1809  -6) Battle of Wagram on July - 05.   

1809  The Battle of Wagram ends in victory for the French but at a terrible cost: 23,000 French soldiers killed or wounded, 7,000 missing out of a 181,700-man army that includes 29,000 cavalrymen, while the Austrian army of 181,700 (4,600 cavalrymen) is forced to retreat after losing 19,110 killed or wounded, 6,740 missing on this day in history.   

1810  On this day in history the birth of Phineas T. Barnum, Circus entrepreneur   

1810  On July - 05 phineas Taylor Barnum, Bethel Conn, circus promoter (Barnum & Bailey)   

1811  On July - 05 venezuela, first South American country to gain independence from Spain   

1811  Venezuela, 1st South American country to gain independence from Spain on July - 05.   

1813  On this day in history war of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York begin.   

1814  Americans defeat British &Canadians at Chippewa, Ontario on this day in history.   

1814  Americans defeat British & Canadians at Chippewa, Ontario on this day in history.   

1822  Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is formed on July - 05.   

1828  On this day in history paul J C Gabriel, painter/water colors painter/etcher   

1830  On this day in history france invades Algeria, begins a 40 year conquest   

1832  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin departs Rio de Janeiro on July - 05.   

1834  Provisional government established in Oregon Country on July - 05.   

1834  Provisional government forms in Oregon Country on July - 05.   

1841  Thomas Cook opens first travel agency on July - 05.   

1841  On July - 05 thomas Cook opens 1st travel agency   

1843  Committee of 9 appointed to establish civil govt in Oregon Country on this day in history.   

1843  Mandell Creighton, English bishop/historian on this day in history.   

1847  On this day in history agnes Marie Jacobina Zimmermann, composer   

1851  Juanita, Mexican, lynched by Calif gold diggers on this day in history.   

1852  On this day in history stefano Gobatti, composer   

1852  On July - 05 johann Baptist Weigl, composer, dies at 69   

1853  The birth of Cecil Rhodes, Founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) on this day in history.   

1853  Cecil John Rhodes, South Africa, politician/diamond merchant on this day in history.   

1857  On July - 05 clara Zetkin, German women's rights advocate/communist   

1858  On this day in history maria J "Marie" Bakker, Dutch actress   

1859  On this day in history capt NC Brooks discovers Midway Islands   

1859  On July - 05 capt N C Brooks discovers Midway Islands   

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1321  Joan of The Tower, Queen consort of Scotland (d. 1362) was born on this day in history.   

1546  On this day in history birth of johann Steuerlein, composer   

1586  On July - 05 birth of thomas Hooker, Connecticut colonist (d. 1647)   

1653  Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (d. 1726) was born on this day in history.   

1654  On July - 05 birth of antonio Maria Pacchioni, composer   

1675  Mary Walcott, American accuser at the Salem witch trials was born on this day in history.   

1717  Pedro III of Portugal, consort of Maria I of Portugal (d. 1786) was born on July - 05.   

1718  On this day in history birth of francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794)   

1316  On this day in history death of infante Ferdinand of Majorca (b. 1278)   

1375  Death of Charles III of Alençon, French archbishop (b. 1337) on July - 05.   

1472  Death of Charles of Artois, Count of Eu, French military leader (b. 1394) on July - 05.   

1539  Antonio M Zaccaria, Italian physician/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1626  Stephan Fadinger, Austrian boer leader, dies in battle on July - 05.   

1666  On this day in history death of albert VI of Bavaria (b. 1584)   

1676  Death of Carl Gustaf Wrangel, Swedish soldier (b. 1613) on July - 05.   

1681  Fjodor Aleksejevitsj, tsar of Russia, dies on July - 05.