Page 3: Historical Events In May - 07

1836  Norbert Burgmuller, composer, dies at 26 on this day in history.   

1840  On this day in history the birth of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer   

1840  The birth of Peter Tchaikovsky, Russian composer on May - 07.   

1840  On this day in history 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  Jacob van Stolk Azn, timber merchant/art collector on May - 07.   

1847  American Medical Association organizes (Phila) on this day in history.   

1847  On this day in history archibald Primrose, Earl of Rosebery (Lib), British PM (1894-95)   

1848  Prussians stop insurrection in Varsovia on this day in history.   

1856  On this day in history argentine & Brazilian sign a navigation pact   

1861  Riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN on May - 07.   

1862  On May - 07 battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville)   

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

1862  On May - 07 battle of West Point, VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville)   

1863  Amiel Weeks Whipple, US Union gen-major, dies of injuries at 46 on this day in history.   

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

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

1866  On May - 07 cornelis J K van Aalst, president (Dutch Trading Company)   

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 May - 07.   

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

1873  US marines attack Panama on May - 07.   

1873  On this day in history clarence Dickinson, composer   

1875  German SS Schiller sinks near Scilly Islands, 312 killed on May - 07.   

1876  On this day in history franz count of Pocci, German artist/composer (Alchemist), dies at 69   

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 May - 07.   

1883  Gino Roncaglia, composer on May - 07.   

1884  On May - 07 judah P Benjamin, confederate minister of War, dies at 72   

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

1885  George "Gabby" Hayes, Wellesvile NY, actor (In Old Santa Fe, El Paso) on May - 07.   

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

1530  On this day in history birth of louis I Condé, French prince/leader of hugenots   

1574  Innocent X, [Giambattista Pamfili], 236th pope (1644-55) was born on May - 07.   

1643  Stephanus Van Cortlandt, American politician (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.   

1700  On May - 07 birth of gerard van Swieten, Dutch botanist   

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

1724  Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797) was born on this day in history.   

1740  On May - 07 birth of nikolai Arkharov, Russian general (d. 1814)   

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

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

1092  Death of Remigius de Fécamp, first bishop of Lincoln (b. unknown) on this day in history.   

1166  On this day in history death of willem I, the Bad, king of Sicily (1154-66)   

1205  Ladislaus III Arpad, King of Hungary (1204-05), dies at 5 or 6 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of guru Nanak Dev, Founder of Sikhism (b. 1469)