Page 2: Historical Events In May - 06

1678  Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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

1727  On this day in history catharina I, Latvia tsarina of Russia, dies at about 42   

1733  1st international boxing match: Bob Whittaker beats Tito di Carni on May - 06.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1758  Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781) on this day in history.   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician on this day in history.   

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

1776  On May - 06 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  Vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer on May - 06.   

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 this day in history ferdinand Marcucci, composer   

1801  George Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 on May - 06.   

1802  On this day in history friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist   

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

1804  On May - 06 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 May - 06.   

1806  Chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons on May - 06.   

1809  William Walker, composer on this day in history.   

1812  On this day in history marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp   

1813  Joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893 on this day in history.   

1814  Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer on May - 06.   

1814  George Joseph Vogler, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1825  On this day in history joseph Bailey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867   

1829  On this day in history phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England   

1830  Guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet on May - 06.   

1833  John Deere makes first steel plow on May - 06.   

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

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  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on this day in history.   

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

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on this day in history.   

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

0680  On May - 06 death of muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on May - 06.