Page 2: Historical Events In May - 10

1741  On May - 10 johann Michael Schmidt, composer   

1752  Benjamin Franklins first tests the lightning rod on this day in history.   

1752  Benjamin Franklins 1st tests the lightning rod on May - 10.   

1754  Asmus Jakob Carstens, painter on this day in history.   

1760  Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle, soldier/author/composer (Marseillaise) on this day in history.   

1760  On this day in history johann Christoph Graupner, composer, dies at 77   

1764  On this day in history picander, [Christian Henrici], German writer (Die Weiberprobe), dies   

1768  On this day in history 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 on May - 10.   

1770  Louis Nicholas Davout, French fieldmarshal (defeated Prussians) on this day in history.   

1770  On May - 10 charles Avison, composer, dies at 61   

1774  On this day in history louis XVI ascends the throne of France   

1774  Louis XVI ascends to throne of France on May - 10.   

1774  On May - 10 louis XV, king of France (1715-74), dies at 64   

1775  On this day in history 2nd Continental Congress convened in Pennsylvania; issues paper currency for first time   

1775  On May - 10 green Mountain Boys capture Fort Ticonderoga NY-American Revolution   

1775  Second Continental Congress names George Washington, supreme commander on May - 10.   

1775  The second Continental Congress convened in Pennsylvania; issues paper currency for first time on May - 10.   

1775  2nd Cont Congress convenes in Pa issues paper currency for 1st time on May - 10.   

1776  On this day in history george Thomas Smart, composer   

1780  Peter Lichtenthal, composer on May - 10.   

1783  On this day in history niccola Benvenuti, composer   

1785  On May - 10 etienne Joseph Floquet, composer, dies at 36   

1787  Parliament impeaches Warren Hastings on this day in history.   

1788  Augustin-Jean Fresnel, optics pioneer/physicist on May - 10.   

1789  On this day in history guillaume Gommaire Kennis, composer, dies at 72   

1792  John Stevens, American delegate to the Continental Congress on this day in history.   

1794  On this day in history elisabeth PMH, princess of France, beheaded at 30   

1795  Jacques-Nicolas-Augustin Thierry, historian on May - 10.   

1796  On May - 10 french Government arrest 10 utopists   

1796  On May - 10 napoleon defeats Austria in Battle of Lodi Bridge   

1796  Riot after disagreement of patriotic demand in Amsterdam on May - 10.   

1796  On May - 10 french govt arrest 10 utopists   

1797  The first Navy ship, the "United States" is launched on May - 10.   

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1265  On this day in history birth of emperor Fushimi of Japan (d. 1317)   

1536  Thomas Howard, 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl Marshall was born on this day in history.   

1604  On May - 10 birth of jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686)   

1697  Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer was born on May - 10.   

1705  Gallus Zeiler, composer was born on May - 10.   

1724  Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) was born on this day in history.   

1727  Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, French minister of Finance (17.. -76) was born on this day in history.   

1730  George Ross, US judge (signed Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.   

0238  On this day in history death of gaius Julius Verus Maximinus, the Thracian, Roman Emperor, murdered   

0995  Death of Boudouin, bishop of Utrecht on this day in history.   

1290  On this day in history death of duke Rudolph II of Austria (b. 1271)   

1424  On May - 10 death of go-Kameyama, Emperor of Japan   

1493  On May - 10 death of colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll, Scottish politician   

1521  On this day in history death of sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)   

1566  On May - 10 leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65   

1569  Death of Juan the Avila, Spanish minister/writer on May - 10.