Page 2: Historical Events In May - 06

1678  On May - 06 joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44   

1682  Louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles on this day in history.   

1727  On May - 06 catharina I, Latvia tsarina of Russia, dies at about 42   

1733  1st international boxing match: Bob Whittaker beats Tito di Carni on this day in history.   

1739  On this day in history bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63   

1753  On May - 06 french King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle   

1757  Battle at Prague Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army on this day in history.   

1757  On this day in history battle at Prague: Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army   

1758  Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781) on May - 06.   

1759  On May - 06 francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician   

1769  Ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane on this day in history.   

1776  James Kent, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1785  On May - 06 arvir A Afzelius, Swedish story teller   

1786  On this day in history ludwig Borne, writer   

1787  On May - 06 1st Black Masonic Lodge (African # 459) forms Prince Hall, Boston   

1790  On this day in history vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer   

1794  On this day in history haiti, under Toussaint L'Ouverture, revolts against France   

1794  Jean-Jacques Beauvarget-Charpentier, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1800  On May - 06 ferdinand Marcucci, composer   

1801  George Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 on this day in history.   

1802  Friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist on this day in history.   

1804  Suriname sold to English (until February 1816) on May - 06.   

1804  Suriname sold to English (until Feb, 1816) on this day in history.   

1806  London announces a blockade of the European coast from Brest to the Elbe May 6 but permits ships from neutral nations to pass if they are not carrying goods to or from enemy ports on this day in history.   

1806  On this day in history chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons   

1809  On this day in history william Walker, composer   

1812  Marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp on this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893   

1814  On May - 06 heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer   

1814  On this day in history george Joseph Vogler, composer, dies at 64   

1825  Joseph Bailey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867 on May - 06.   

1829  On May - 06 phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England   

1830  Guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet on this day in history.   

1833  On May - 06 john Deere makes first steel plow   

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1397  On this day in history birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)   

1501  Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) was born on this day in history.   

1581  On May - 06 birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter   

1606  On this day in history birth of lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter   

1638  Henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.   

1713  Charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.   

1758  Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781) was born on May - 06.   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on May - 06.   

0523  On this day in history death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen   

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on May - 06.   

0988  On this day in history death of dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland   

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on May - 06.   

1124  Death of Balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered on May - 06.   

1475  On May - 06 dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64   

1502  On this day in history death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

1527  On May - 06 karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37