Page 3: Historical Events In May - 07

1836  Norbert Burgmuller, composer, dies at 26 on May - 07.   

1840  On May - 07 the birth of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer   

1840  On May - 07 the birth of Peter Tchaikovsky, Russian composer   

1840  On May - 07 tornado strikes Natchez MS, kills 317   

1840  On May - 07 tornado strikes Natchez Miss, kills 317   

1840  Peter Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Votkinsk Rus, composer (1812 Overture) [NS] on May - 07.   

1845  On May - 07 jacob van Stolk Azn, timber merchant/art collector   

1847  On this day in history american Medical Association organizes (Phila)   

1847  On May - 07 archibald Primrose, Earl of Rosebery (Lib), British PM (1894-95)   

1848  Prussians stop insurrection in Varsovia on May - 07.   

1856  Argentine & Brazilian sign a navigation pact on May - 07.   

1861  Riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN on this day in history.   

1862  Battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville) on this day in history.   

1862  Much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire on May - 07.   

1862  On this day in history battle of West Point, VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville)   

1863  Amiel Weeks Whipple, US Union gen-major, dies of injuries at 46 on May - 07.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Wilderness ends (total losses USA-17,666; CSA-7,500)   

1864  Skirmish at Port Walthall Junction VA (Drewry's Bluff) on May - 07.   

1864  Battle of Wilderness ends (total losses: USA-17,666; CSA-7,500) on May - 07.   

1866  German premier Otto von Bismarck seriously wounded in assassin attempt on this day in history.   

1866  Cornelis J K van Aalst, president (Dutch Trading Company) on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history blacks stage ride-in to protest segregation in New Orleans   

1867  Philippine "Pine" Belder, [Mary de Klerk], actress (Hope of Blessing) on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history louis Papineau, political reformer, dies   

1873  US marines attack Panama on this day in history.   

1873  Clarence Dickinson, composer on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history german SS Schiller sinks near Scilly Islands, 312 killed   

1876  Franz count of Pocci, German artist/composer (Alchemist), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1877  Cin Enquirer, 1st uses term "Bullpen" to indicate foul territory on this day in history.   

1882  Willem Elsschot, [Alfons J de Ridder], Flemish writer (Mend) on this day in history.   

1883  Gino Roncaglia, composer on May - 07.   

1884  Judah P Benjamin, confederate minister of War, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history john E W Thompson, named minister to Haiti   

1885  On May - 07 george "Gabby" Hayes, Wellesvile NY, actor (In Old Santa Fe, El Paso)   

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1328  Louis VI the Roman, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1365) was born on this day in history.   

1530  Louis I Condé, French prince/leader of hugenots was born on this day in history.   

1574  On this day in history birth of innocent X, [Giambattista Pamfili], 236th pope (1644-55)   

1643  On this day in history birth of stephanus Van Cortlandt, American politician (d. 1700)   

1700  Gerard van Swieten, Dutch botanist was born on May - 07.   

1704  Carl Heinrich Graun, composer was born on May - 07.   

1724  On May - 07 birth of dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797)   

1740  Nikolai Arkharov, Russian general (d. 1814) was born on this day in history.   

0685  Marwan I ibn al-Hakam, 4th kalief of Omajjaden (684-85), dies on May - 07.   

0973  On this day in history otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor (962-973), dies at 60   

1092  On this day in history death of remigius de Fécamp, first bishop of Lincoln (b. unknown)   

1166  Death of Willem I, the Bad, king of Sicily (1154-66) on this day in history.   

1205  Ladislaus III Arpad, King of Hungary (1204-05), dies at 5 or 6 on May - 07.   

1427  Death of Thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr, English churchman on this day in history.   

1523  On this day in history franz von Sickingen, Germ knight/protect of poor, dies of wounds at 42   

1539  Death of Guru Nanak Dev, Founder of Sikhism (b. 1469) on May - 07.