Page 2: Historical Events In May - 10

1741  Johann Michael Schmidt, composer   

1752  Benjamin Franklins inaugural tests the lightning rod.   

1752  Benjamin Franklins 1st tests the lightning rod   

1754  Asmus Jakob Carstens, painter   

1760  Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle, soldier/author/composer (Marseillaise).   

1760  Johann Christoph Graupner, composer, dies at 77.   

1764  Picander, [Christian Henrici], German writer (Die Weiberprobe), dies.   

1768  John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London   

1769  Jean Lannes, duc de Montebello, Marshal of France.   

1770  Louis Nicholas Davout, French fieldmarshal (defeated Prussians).   

1770  Charles Avison, composer, dies at 61.   

1774  Louis XVI ascends the throne of France.   

1774  Louis XVI ascends to throne of France.   

1774  Louis XV, king of France (1715-74), dies at 64.   

1775  2nd Continental Congress convened in Pennsylvania; issues paper currency for inaugural time.   

1775  Green Mountain Boys capture Fort Ticonderoga NY-American Revolution   

1775  Second Continental Congress names George Washington, supreme commander.   

1775  The second Continental Congress convened in Pennsylvania; issues paper currency for inaugural time.   

1775  2nd Cont Congress convenes in Pa issues paper currency for 1st time.   

1776  George Thomas Smart, composer.   

1780  Peter Lichtenthal, composer   

1783  Niccola Benvenuti, composer.   

1785  Etienne Joseph Floquet, composer, dies at 36.   

1787  Parliament impeaches Warren Hastings   

1788  Augustin-Jean Fresnel, optics pioneer/physicist   

1789  Guillaume Gommaire Kennis, composer, dies at 72   

1792  John Stevens, American delegate to the Continental Congress.   

1794  Elisabeth PMH, princess of France, beheaded at 30.   

1795  Jacques-Nicolas-Augustin Thierry, historian.   

1796  French Government arrest 10 utopists.   

1796  Napoleon defeats Austria in Battle of Lodi Bridge.   

1796  Riot after disagreement of patriotic demand in Amsterdam.   

1796  French govt arrest 10 utopists.   

1797  The inaugural Navy ship, the "United States" is launched.   

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1265  Emperor fushimi of japan: Emperor fushimi of japan (d. 1317)   

1536  Thomas howard: 4th duke of norfolk, english earl marshall   

1604  Jean mairet: French dramatist   

1697  Jean marie i'aine leclair: Composer   

1705  Gallus zeiler: Composer   

1724  Johan a zoutman: Dutch lt-admiral (battle of doggersbank)   

1727  Anne-robert-jacques turgot: French minister of finance (17.. -76)   

1730  George ross: Us judge (signed declaration of independence)   

0238  Gaius julius verus maximinus: The thracian, roman emperor, murdered   

0995  Boudouin: Bishop of utrecht   

1290  Duke rudolph ii of austria: Duke rudolph ii of austria (b. 1271)   

1424  Go-kameyama: Emperor of japan   

1493  Colin campbell: 1st earl of argyll, scottish politician   

1521  Sebastian brant: Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)   

1566  Death of Leonhard fuchs: German botanist,   

1569  Death of Juan the avila: Spanish minister/writer