Historical Events In May - 06

1864  On May - 06 battle of Port Walthall Junction, VA   

1864  Henry Livermore Abbott, US Union brig-general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1868  Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont, Poland, novelist (Chiopi, Nobel-1924) on May - 06.   

1869  On this day in history joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/archivist   

1870  Amedos Peter Giannine, San Jose Calif, founded Bank of America on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history august Reusner, composer   

1875  William Daniel Leahy, Iowa, 5 star admiral/chief of staff (1949) on May - 06.   

1879  Johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist on this day in history.   

1880  Baron W Edmund, Archangel & Ironside, British fieldmarshal on this day in history.   

1882  Chinese Exclusion Act US Congress ceases Chinese immigration on May - 06.   

1882  On May - 06 epping Forest England dedicated by Queen Victoria   

1882  On this day in history chinese Exclusion Act: US Congress ceases Chinese immigration   

1882  Frederick Cavendish, assassinated by Fenian Invincibles, in Dublin on May - 06.   

1883  On May - 06 jose Ortega y Gasset, Spanish philosopher/author [or May 9]   

1888  On May - 06 emmanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73)   

1889  On May - 06 the Eiffel Tower designed by French engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, 57, is completed at Paris for the Universal Exhibition that opens   

1889  On May - 06 universal Exposition opens in Paris, Eiffel Tower completed   

1889  Arthur Morison, typographer on May - 06.   

1890  Mormon Church renounces polygamy [1006-Truth Restored (Morman pub)] on this day in history.   

1890  Claire Whitney, NY, silent film actress (Blind Fools, Haunted Mine) on May - 06.   

1890  Hubert Leonard, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history conductors on London General Omnibus Company go on strike   

1892  Ernest Guiraud, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1894  Filip Lazar, composer on May - 06.   

1895  On May - 06 the birth of Rudolph Valentino, Silent film star   

1895  21st Kentucky Derby: Soup Perkins aboard Halma wins in 2:37.50 on this day in history.   

1895  On May - 06 rudolph Valentino, Castellaneta Italy, sheik/actor (Eagle)   

1896  On this day in history 22nd Kentucky Derby: Willie Simms aboard Ben Brush wins in 2:07.75   

1897  On this day in history paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube)   

1898  On this day in history daniel Gerber, Freemont Mi, beloved by babies at mealtime   

1902  On this day in history british SS Camorta sinks off Rangoon; 739 die   

1902  On May - 06 zulu assault at Holkrantz South-Africa   

1902  On this day in history walter Dawson, British Air Chief marshall   

1903  Chicago White Sox commit 12 errors against Detroit Tigers on this day in history.   

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

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

0523  Death of Thrasamunde, king of Vandalen on May - 06.   

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1124  On this day in history death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

1475  On this day in history 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 May - 06 karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37