Historical Events In July - 05

1803  On this day in history the convention of Artlenburg leads to the French occupation of Hanover (which had been ruled by the British king).   

1803  On July - 05 william Jackson, composer, dies at 73   

1808  On this day in history battle of Buenos Aires   

1809  On this day in history napoleon annexes the Papal States Pope Pius VII is taken prisoner July 5 and will remain in custody until 1814   

1809  On this day in history the Battle of Wagram ends in victory for the French but at a terrible cost 23,000 French soldiers killed or wounded, 7,000 missing out of a 181,700-man army that includes 29,000 cavalrymen, while the Austrian army of 181,700 (4,600 cavalrymen) is forced to retreat after losing 19,110 killed or wounded, 6,740 missing   

1809  On July - 05 -6) Battle of Wagram   

1809  On this day in history the Battle of Wagram ends in victory for the French but at a terrible cost: 23,000 French soldiers killed or wounded, 7,000 missing out of a 181,700-man army that includes 29,000 cavalrymen, while the Austrian army of 181,700 (4,600 cavalrymen) is forced to retreat after losing 19,110 killed or wounded, 6,740 missing   

1810  The birth of Phineas T. Barnum, Circus entrepreneur on this day in history.   

1810  On July - 05 phineas Taylor Barnum, Bethel Conn, circus promoter (Barnum & Bailey)   

1811  On this day in history venezuela, first South American country to gain independence from Spain   

1811  Venezuela, 1st South American country to gain independence from Spain on this day in history.   

1813  War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York begin on this day in history.   

1814  Americans defeat British &Canadians at Chippewa, Ontario on this day in history.   

1814  On this day in history americans defeat British & Canadians at Chippewa, Ontario   

1822  On July - 05 royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is formed.   

1828  Paul J C Gabriel, painter/water colors painter/etcher on this day in history.   

1830  On July - 05 france invades Algeria, begins a 40 year conquest   

1832  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin departs Rio de Janeiro on July - 05.   

1834  On this day in history provisional government established in Oregon Country   

1834  Provisional government forms in Oregon Country on this day in history.   

1841  On this day in history thomas Cook opens first travel agency   

1841  On this day in history thomas Cook opens 1st travel agency   

1843  Committee of 9 appointed to establish civil govt in Oregon Country on this day in history.   

1843  Mandell Creighton, English bishop/historian on July - 05.   

1847  On July - 05 agnes Marie Jacobina Zimmermann, composer   

1851  On July - 05 juanita, Mexican, lynched by Calif gold diggers   

1852  Stefano Gobatti, composer on this day in history.   

1852  Johann Baptist Weigl, composer, dies at 69 on July - 05.   

1853  On this day in history the birth of Cecil Rhodes, Founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)   

1853  On July - 05 cecil John Rhodes, South Africa, politician/diamond merchant   

1857  On July - 05 clara Zetkin, German women's rights advocate/communist   

1858  Maria J "Marie" Bakker, Dutch actress on July - 05.   

1859  On this day in history capt NC Brooks discovers Midway Islands   

1859  Capt N C Brooks discovers Midway Islands on this day in history.   

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1321  Joan of The Tower, Queen consort of Scotland (d. 1362) was born on July - 05.   

1546  On this day in history birth of johann Steuerlein, composer   

1586  Thomas Hooker, Connecticut colonist (d. 1647) was born on July - 05.   

1653  Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (d. 1726) was born on this day in history.   

1654  Antonio Maria Pacchioni, composer was born on this day in history.   

1675  On July - 05 birth of mary Walcott, American accuser at the Salem witch trials   

1717  On this day in history birth of pedro III of Portugal, consort of Maria I of Portugal (d. 1786)   

1718  Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.   

1316  On this day in history death of infante Ferdinand of Majorca (b. 1278)   

1375  On this day in history death of charles III of Alençon, French archbishop (b. 1337)   

1472  Death of Charles of Artois, Count of Eu, French military leader (b. 1394) on July - 05.   

1539  Antonio M Zaccaria, Italian physician/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1626  Stephan Fadinger, Austrian boer leader, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1666  Death of Albert VI of Bavaria (b. 1584) on July - 05.   

1676  Death of Carl Gustaf Wrangel, Swedish soldier (b. 1613) on this day in history.   

1681  On this day in history fjodor Aleksejevitsj, tsar of Russia, dies