Historical Events In May - 06

1678  On this day in history joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44   

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

1727  Catharina I, Latvia tsarina of Russia, dies at about 42 on May - 06.   

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

1739  On May - 06 bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63   

1753  French King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle on May - 06.   

1757  On May - 06 battle at Prague Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army   

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

1758  On this day in history maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

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

1769  On this day in history ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane   

1776  On this day in history james Kent, composer, dies at 76   

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  Haiti, under Toussaint L'Ouverture, revolts against France on May - 06.   

1794  Jean-Jacques Beauvarget-Charpentier, composer, dies at 59 on May - 06.   

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  On May - 06 friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist   

1804  On May - 06 suriname sold to English (until February 1816)   

1804  On this day in history suriname sold to English (until Feb, 1816)   

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 May - 06 chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons   

1809  On May - 06 william Walker, composer   

1812  Marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp on May - 06.   

1813  On May - 06 joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893   

1814  Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer on this day in history.   

1814  George Joseph Vogler, composer, dies at 64 on May - 06.   

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

1829  Phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England on this day in history.   

1830  On May - 06 guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet   

1833  On this day in history john Deere makes first steel plow   

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1397  Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450) was born on this day in history.   

1501  On May - 06 birth of marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days)   

1581  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on May - 06.   

1606  On May - 06 birth of lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter   

1638  On this day in history birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)   

1713  On May - 06 birth of charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780)   

1758  On this day in history birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  On this day in history birth of francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician   

0523  Death of Thrasamunde, king of Vandalen on this day in history.   

0680  On this day in history death of muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602)   

0988  On May - 06 death of dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland   

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on this day in history.   

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

1475  Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 on May - 06.   

1502  Death of James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on this day in history.   

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