Page 2: Historical Events In May - 05

1751  The Portuguese government takes steps to curb the Inquisitions powers on May - 05.   

1762  On this day in history russia & Prussia sign peace treaty   

1764  Smolny-institution forms in St Petersburg for noble girls on this day in history.   

1780  On May - 05 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms   

1780  On May - 05 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms (Boston)   

1786  On this day in history pedro III, King of Portugal, dies   

1789  French States-General for It first since 1614 together on May - 05.   

1797  On this day in history napoleon I's sister Elisa marries Felix Bacciochi   

1800  On this day in history louis Hachette, French publisher (Librairie Hachette)   

1801  On this day in history philippe-Lambert-Joseph Spruyt, Flemish painter/engraver, dies at 74   

1804  On May - 05 jacob Kats, Flemish writer (Earthly Paradise)   

1809  On this day in history citizenship is denied to Jews of Canton of Aargau Switzerland   

1809  Mary Kies is first woman issued a US patent (weaving straw) on this day in history.   

1809  Mary Kies of South Killingly, CT was the first woman to be issued a U.S. patent, she was granted a patent for the rights to a technique for weaving straw with silk and thread on May - 05.   

1814  On May - 05 british attack Fort Ontario, Oswego NY   

1814  On May - 05 british attack Ft Ontario, Oswego, NY   

1815  Eugene-Marin Labiche, French playwright on May - 05.   

1816  On this day in history american Bible Society organized   

1816  On May - 05 american Bible Society organized (NY)   

1817  On May - 05 george Washington Julian, MC (Union), died in 1899   

1818  On this day in history the birth of Karl Marx, German author   

1818  On this day in history karl Marx, philosopher (Communist Manifesto, Das Kapital)   

1819  Stanislaw Moniuszko, Polish composer on May - 05.   

1821  Emperor Napoleon I dies in exile on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean on this day in history.   

1821  Napoleon I Bonaparte, emperor France (1799-1815), dies in St Helena on this day in history.   

1823  On May - 05 james Allen Hardie, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1876   

1826  On May - 05 eugenie M de Montijo y de Guzman, Empress of France   

1827  Frederik Augustus I, Justified, King of Saxon (1806-27), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1831  On May - 05 friedrich Ludwig Seidel, composer, dies at 65   

1832  On this day in history h H Bancroft, historian, publisher (History of Pacific States)   

1833  On this day in history ferdinand von Richthofen, German geographer/explorer   

1834  Charles Darwin's expedition begins at Rio Santa Cruz on May - 05.   

1835  On May - 05 king Leopold opens Brussels-Mechelen railway   

1835  On this day in history leopold II, Belgian crown prince, baptized   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on May - 05.   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on this day in history.   

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on this day in history.   

1479  On May - 05 birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)   

1546  On May - 05 birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)   

1557  On May - 05 birth of emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty   

1635  On this day in history birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on this day in history.   

0311  On May - 05 gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

1028  On this day in history alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on this day in history.   

1219  On May - 05 death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

1309  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  On this day in history anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82   

1525  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 on this day in history.