Page 2: Historical Events In May - 06

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

1682  On May - 06 louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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 May - 06.   

1785  Arvir A Afzelius, Swedish story teller on this day in history.   

1786  On this day in history ludwig Borne, writer   

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

1790  Vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer on this day in history.   

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

1794  On May - 06 jean-Jacques Beauvarget-Charpentier, composer, dies at 59   

1800  Ferdinand Marcucci, composer on this day in history.   

1801  On this day in history george Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899   

1802  On this day in history friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist   

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

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

1806  On May - 06 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   

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history birth of marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days)   

1581  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on this day in history.   

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on this day in history.   

1638  On May - 06 birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)   

1713  On this day in history 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  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on May - 06.   

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

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  On this day in history king Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies   

1124  On May - 06 death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

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  On this day in history karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37